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Mountain biking trails

Dalbeattie is renowned amongst the 7stanes trail centres for its technical trails, granite features and great views, and there’s a trail here for everyone. Hone your technique at the skills area then choose your route into the forest.

Dalbeattie 7stanes route card (PDF)

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The mountain bike trails are open with diversions in place please see below for details.

Ironhash Trail (diverted)

The Ironhash trail provides an easy ride deep into the heart of the forest, mainly on forest roads. It's ideal for getting a flavour of mountain biking. Enjoy an easy ride into the heart of the woods, followed by a short uphill climb to impressive views over Dalbeattie. Perfect for beginners or children.

The trail is closed between Post 69 and Post 70/71 (Cloak Cut). Please follow the diversion along the forest road.

Grade - Green: Easy
7 ¼ miles / 11.5 km

Green: Easy

Green: Easy

Expect relatively flat, wide, and smooth trails. Gentle climbs, descents, rollers and berms, with easy to avoid features such as rocks and potholes. Surface might be loose, uneven or muddy at times. Find out more about the grading system.

Moyle Hill Trail

Get ready to rock and roll, on this fun trail which delivers some cracking views. An ideal introduction to 7stanes singletrack and the granite rock that Dalbeattie is famed for. There are sections with rocks and roots, plus some steady uphill climbs – all rewarded with beautiful views of the Urr estuary.

Grade - Blue: Moderate
8 ¾ miles / 14.0 km

Blue: Moderate

Blue: Moderate

Expect a mixture of climbs and descents with moderate gradients, technical features like tree roots and rock steps; jumps and berms. Rollable features at controlled speed. Variable surfaces.

Hardrock Trail (diverted)

Step it up a gear on this challenging route with its rougher and rockier surface. Take a ride on miles of singletrack and be prepared for some challenging features along the way. There are optional black-graded sections if you feel like testing your technical ability. The Slab is the star of the show – this fabled section of sheer granite lies at a steep angle and offers a thrilling experience.

The trail is open with diversions in various places:

  • Road to Nowhere is closed due to severe windblow. Please follow diversion from Post 36 to Post 42.
  • Spooky Wood II is closed due to severe windblow and Jacob's Ladder is closed due to forest operations. Please follow diversion from Post 54 to Post 41 and on Post 38 to access The Hyperlink via the forest road.
  • There is also a short diversion in place from Post 76 to Post 83.

Please follow all signage. 

Grade - Red: Difficult
15 ½ miles / 25.0 km

Red: Difficult

Red: Difficult

Expect a mixture of steep climbs, descents and / or avoidable features. Larger jumps, berms and rollable features at controlled speed. Technical features such as tree roots, drop-offs and large rocks. Very variable surfaces.

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