Glentress' 1.2km Skills Loop is a must for anyone who is new to the sport of mountain biking. It’s a user-friendly introduction, featuring classic “bite size” singletrack trails,and offers a simple, safe and not-too-long loop on which to build confidence and practice riding skills.
Improve your skills - whatever your level
While the loop is especially popular with young riders and novices, it’s an ideal place to improve your skill, whatever your level, and includes some of the features you’ll find on the more testing and challenging blue-, red- and black-graded trails. There’s even some
North Shore – raised timber trails – to practice on.
Instruction panels are placed at appropriate points of the loop, offering tips and advice about how to ride the features, including jumps, bombholes, bermed corners, technical singletrack climbs, rock gardens and step-ups.
In short, it's a great place to learn what mountain biking’s all about, before heading for Glentress’ other trails.
Distance: 1.5km (from Buzzards Nest car park)
90% singletrackIf you're looking to step up to the next level, why not try the Glentress Blue Route?
For more information, including trail conditions, please see the official 7stanes website - the link is on the right hand side of this page.
How to get there:
Skills Loop can be started from Buzzards Nest Car Park in Glentress Forest which is part of Forests of the Scottish Borders. Peebles is the nearest town or village.
One and a half miles east of Peebles on the A72., Once on forest road go past the Osprey Car Park and follow road uphill beyond the Red Squirrel Car park. Follow forest road for about one mile and the road splits to the left uphill from the forest drive. Car park is well sign posted., Please adhere to the 15mph speed limit.
OS Grid Reference: NT277411