Glentress Forest

Glentress Forest
Glentress Forest
	Glentress Forest
Location	Tweed Valley, Scottish Borders
Governing body	Forestry and Land Scotland
Website	Glentress Forest

Glentress Forest is located near Peebles in the Scottish Borders, about 30 miles south of Edinburgh. Part of the Tweed Valley Forest Park along with Traquair Forest in Innerleithen, it is the home of a mountain biking centre which is one of the 7stanes mountain bike trails operated throughout southern Scotland by Forestry and Land Scotland. It is at the southern end of the Moorfoot Hills and is accessed from the A72 road.

There are currently five mountain bike waymarked routes and a freeride park in Glentress Forest. The historic cycle trails, aimed at children and families, provide an interesting way to explore the forest and its history. The blue, red, and black mountain bike routes provide a challenge for all abilities. The red route is noted for a high-speed section with many bermed corners known as Spooky Woods. The green trail is a "skills loop", and is designed for those new to mountain biking, although there are some challenges for those wishing to practice rocky sections or raised wooden trails too.

The UCI MTB World Championships were held at Glentress in August 2023, winners were Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Tom Pidcock.^[1]

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