2.3/5)About Tower Trail
Please note, due to construction of the new Go Ape adventure course, weekday diversions will be in place on trails throughout Glentress from Tuesday 29th May 2012. The following trail sections will be diverted Mon-Fri until 13th June 2012 but will remain open at weekends. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Mountain biking
The Dougie Bank Climb - affects Blue/red/black
Good Game Descent - Blue route
Walking
Partial sections of Buzzard's Nest Trail
Glen Trail - partial closures of Dougie Bank.
Diversions will be in place to direct walkers and bikers.
Starting from the Buzzard's Nest, this trail climbs over Middle Hill to the shelter at the Kipps.
The rewarding views are then followed by a descent into the mature woodland of the Soonhope Burn. Common buzzards and roe deer are often seen along with many other scottish wildlife species.
How to get there:
Tower Trail 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.
The car park is one and a half miles east of Peebles on the A72.
Once on forest road go past the Peel car parks and follow road uphill beyond Falla Brae car park. After about one mile, the road splits to the left uphill from the forest drive. The car park is well signposted.
Please keep to the 15mph speed limit.
OS Grid Reference: NT283397
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Wildlife
Mammals: We have information about Roe deer
| Buzzards Nest Car Park Facilities. |
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| Length of trail: 5.6 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Forestry Commission 01750 721120 e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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