4/5)About Blue Route
Whether you’re ready to step up from green-graded trails to the next level, or want an exciting but less technical ride, the Glentress Blue Trail is ideal.
It’s an occasionally testing, exciting introduction to cross-country singletrack riding which keeps off the forest roads for much of its length.
For more information, including trail sections and up-to-date conditions, please see the official 7stanes website.
How to get there:
Blue Route can be started from Overflow (upper) car park in Glentress Forest which is part of Forests of the Scottish Borders. Peebles is the nearest town or village.
The entrance to Glentress is one and a half miles east of Peebles on the A72. Once on the forest road, follow the signs to the overflow car park, if it is open.
OS Grid Reference: NT 285402
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
You can also access this trail through Buzzards Nest Car Park.
| Overflow (upper) car park Facilities. |
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| Grade of trail: |
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Trail waymarking:
Blue arrows |
| Length of trail: 8 or 14km / 4.5 or 8.5 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 1-2 or 2-4 hours |
| Open or closed: open with diversions |
| 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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