Where To Ride

With its coastal setting and the lack of any big hills, Dalbeattie has a relaxed feel.

However the riding is far from dull - the outcrops of rock and fine views make sure of that.

Glentress is probably the best biking centre in Britain having won several acclaimed awards. Apart from a buzzing atmosphere it has brilliant trails of all grades, it has a brand new state of the art £8.5m visitor centre with the following facilities:

Uncover the wild mood of Galloway through its wide range of gentle to exhilarating rides. Set in Galloway Forest, Glentrool offers wild windswept riding side by side with history and nature.

Choose from:
The unique 'Big Country Route' runs on minor public and forest roads without any singletrack. This route also features some magnificient views of the nearby lochs and hills.

Glentrool has two green-graded routes:

This centre, established in 2003 nestles in the mountains between the Irfon valley (2 miles south) with Llanwrtyd Wells, and the Elan Valley (5 miles north) with its 5 reservoirs, both long-time mountain biking areas.