Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails

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Trails

Type of Centre/Base
Purpose Built Centre
Trail Grades
Ungraded (natural)
Type of Trail(s)
Cross Country (XC )
Facilities
Trail Distance(s)
11- 20km

Location

Website
http://www.biking.ie
Contact Number
0834346992
Country
Republic of Ireland
County/State
Wicklow
Trail, Centre or Base
Ballinastoe
Address
Ballinastoe Wood, Ballinastoe, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow
Directions
If you don't have a car the best way to get to us is via the Glendalough Bus, your stop is "Ballinastoe Cross Roads". If you have a car, take Exit 8 Kilmacanouge off the N11, heading for Roundwood. After approx 7km you will see a sign for the Sally Gap and Biking.ie brown signs, simply follow those signs.
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Ballinastoe mountain bike trails can be found in the Wicklow Mountains, (45 minutes from the Dublin City centre). The trails here consist of a way marked loop. The trails head has good facilities (On Site Parking, Bike Wash, Café, Bike Rental, Shop, tuition and guiding etc)

Ballinastoe Trails

  • The trail is around 14km in length and the terrain varies from open heather moorland and woodland. There are 8 single-track sections full of flow.

Other Stuff

  • Opening Hours: 10am - 5pm Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm Mon - Fri: 10am - 5 pm Bank Holidays
  • The views are breathtaking (this is where they filmed Brave Heart, Excalibur, King Arthur etc)

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Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails
Ballinastoe is located in the heart of the wild Wicklow Mountains, yet is just 45 minutes from the Dublin City centre. If you are looking to experience some of the best mountain biking in Ireland than you have come to the right spot. The scenery is just out of this world, with some spectacular views over the Irish Sea and Lough Tay, aka the Guinness lake. The trail network is a looped route that starts and finishes in the same point and is also sign posted, so no map needed. Ballinastoe was one of the first trail centres built in Ireland and still holds it's on today thanks to some exciting upgrades.
Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails
Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails
Ballinastoe is located in the heart of the wild Wicklow Mountains, yet is just 45 minutes from the Dublin City centre. If you are looking to experience some of the best mountain biking in Ireland than you have come to the right spot. The scenery is just out of this world, with some spectacular views over the Irish Sea and Lough Tay, aka the Guinness lake. The trail network is a looped route that starts and finishes in the same point and is also sign posted, so no map needed. Ballinastoe was one of the first trail centres built in Ireland and still holds it's on today thanks to some exciting upgrades.

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3.8
Grin Factor 
 
4.0  (1)
Trail Variety 
 
3.5  (1)
Skills Development 
 
3.5  (1)
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4.5  (1)
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3.5  (1)
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Promising Centre
Overall rating 
 
3.8
Grin Factor 
 
4.0
Trail Variety 
 
3.5
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3.5
Trail Quality  
 
4.5
Facilities 
 
3.5
Travelled down from NI - we live very near to trails at Rostrevor and Castlewellan. It was a great day but there's not an awful lot to drag us back down. Needs a bit of distinctiveness to attract more riders.

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Good Points
Spectacular views over the 'Guinness' lake - just off the marked trails. You would need to know this - the guy in the centre told us about it.
Good options on doing a few of the best segments by looping them and then moving on
First time I've seen a deer next to a trail which is amazing considering the noise I make!
Guys are VERY helpful down at trailhead - top fellas
Bad Points
Probably needs to add a few more interesting segments to draw in punters from far and wide.
Signage could be made simpler as navigation is a bit difficult with the territory looking very similar in parts. Perhaps some unique landmarks would help
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