Glentress Forest
One of Britain's best-known mountain biking centres and the starting point of the 7stanes trails, with treetop adventure and forest walks too.
Glentress Forest lies northeast of Peebles and is part of the 7stanes mountain biking network in southern Scotland. Its trails range from green beginner routes to black, highly technical ones, and it is widely considered one of the best mountain biking destinations in Britain. Even if you don't ride, you can walk the forest trails, try the Go Ape treetop adventure, or watch ospreys from the hide in summer. The visitor centre has a café and a bike hire shop. Parking is charged. The forest is about 3 km from Peebles.
Opening hours
Open all day (visitor center approx. 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Peebles
- Neidpath Castle
- Robert Smail's Printing Works
- Traquair House
- St Mary's Loch
- Dawyck Botanic Garden
- Bowhill House
- The Great Tapestry of Scotland