Forestry and Land Scotland has announced that construction will begin on a new mountain bike skills area at Glentress on 23 June 2025 and expected to be complete in October. The work, carried out by CRC Trails, marks the final phase of the Glentress Masterplan and adds to the already impressive network of trails in the Glentress Mountain Bike Trail Centre in the Tweed Valley.
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Set for completion by mid-October, the new skills area is designed to help young, novice, and inexperienced riders build confidence in a controlled environment. It will include:
- Mini mountain biking zone
- Roller zone
- Cornering zone
- Drop zone
- Technical features with changing surfaces, levels and trail conditions
Paul Andrews-Garth, FLS Project Manager, was quoted as saying:
“This latest milestone marks the end of the Glentress Masterplan but also marks the beginning of the next chapter for this fantastic, multi-use destination.
“From its inception, this has been a high-intensity project that set out to reinvigorate this amazing south Scotland attraction, broadening its appeal and significantly improving the offering for all visitors.
“Expanding on the 72km of networked mountain biking trails that we manage here, the Masterplan has delivered over 16 kilometres of new dedicated mountain bike trails for all abilities, created accessible multi-user pathways and new routes into the forest for walkers, wheelchair users, horse riders, pony trekkers and cyclists.
“We have worked hard to make this an inclusive destination with something for families, young people, new and novice riders, adaptive riders and, of course, the wider mountain biking community. The skills area is the perfect way to round off the project.”
CRC Trails, the build partner, brings extensive experience in developing sustainable MTB infrastructure. Work will proceed during weekdays, with the area closed off at weekends to allow the ground to settle. Visitors are asked to wait for the official opening before riding the new features.
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