Description
Aboyne Bike Park is a small, free-to-ride facility in the Bellwood Community Woodland, about an hour from Aberdeen. It has four riding areas in total: two short downhill runs, a set of graded jump lines, and a pump track. The park closed for an extended period from June 2024 but reopened in early 2025, and it remains open all hours with no charge and no on-site supervision. It is within reach of Tarland Trails, Aberdeenshire's other community-built mountain bike venue.
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Downhill Tracks
There are two short downhill runs. The Side Winder is graded red, a steep single track with technical sections, berms, and small drop-offs. The Rattlesnake is graded black, a shorter but harder line with large, unavoidable technical features that need commitment.
Jumps Area
The Spitting Cobra is a set of orange-graded earth jump lines of varying size, including table tops and split-level jumps.
Pump Track
The Cycle Highlands Python is a green-graded pump track and skills area suitable for all standards and ages. Use momentum rather than pedalling to get round the berms and rollers, the less you pedal, the more skill you're showing.
Local Organisation
The park is maintained by the volunteer-led Aboyne Bike Park Association, with Aboyne Community Trust owning the bike park and surrounding woodland on behalf of the community. Volunteers help cover annual insurance costs and trail maintenance, contact admin@aboynecommunitytrust.org.uk or call 013398 85222 to get involved. Check the Aboyne Bike Park Facebook page for the latest updates, and download the trail map and access leaflet.
Getting Here
Park in Aboyne village. Follow the Low Road east out of Station Square and along the south bank of the Tarland Burn. After 1.5km, cross the footbridge opposite the water treatment works, then follow the main track east through the Bellwood for another 1.5km, following the signs for the bike park.
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