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Ae Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Ae Forest Mountain Bike Trails
Avg 4.41
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  • Information:
  • Type: Purpose Built Centre
  • Grades: Green,Blue,Red,Orange,Ungraded
  • Riding: Cross Country,Downhill,Wild Trails
  • Facilities: Car Park,Cafe,Bike Hire,Bike Shop,Uplift
  • Distance(s): Under 5km, 5-10km, 11-20km, 21- 30km
  • Country: Scotland
  • County: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Website: Ae Forest
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Description

Ae Forest mountain bike trail centre is part of the 7stanes network and is found between Nithsdale and Annandale in Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland.

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These trails cater to all abilities from families, to technical MTB trail riders through to great runs for an already long-established downhill community. It has a café and a bike shop that does bike hire and servicing as well as an uplift service.

Cross Country Trails

  • There are 3 cross country routes, a green, blue and a red

The Ae Valley Route - Green

  • The Ae Valley route for families (9km long)

Larch View - Blue 

  • The Larch View route with more of a forest feel (13.5km)

The Ae Line - Red 

  • The Ae Line – Technical with a famous Omega Man descent full of drops and jumps. (24km)

Downhull Runs

  • There are two main downhill tracks
  •  Contact Adrenalin Uplift for more details and booking of the uplift service.

Shredder- Orange

  • Shredder – Great for newbies to downhill (1km)

      AE Downhill- Orangel
      • AE Downhill- Rocky and gnarly (1.6km) with drop-offs. Includes the infamous 22 ft Coffin Jump. This is a competition-level course.

      Natural Trails
      • There are considerable natural trails on offer in the surrounding area 

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neil:
Avg 4.50
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Great variety of off piste trails and a hard working trail association.

What do you like?

Great cafe and well stocked bike shop.

Uplift service at weekends.

Great inclusive vibe around the place.

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

28/07/2024 - over 1 year ago

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guest:
Avg 5.00
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Ae Review

Great variety in trail difficulty, from nice smooth blues to welcome beginners to highly technical off-Piste trails for the more skilled rider. A great community behind the trails and a fantastic shop and cafe right at the base of the trails.

What do you like?

Wide variety of trails, optional uplift service, great facilities

What could be improved?

Midges

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

31/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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Caleb:
Avg 4.50
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I like it

It’s good

What do you like?

Variety of trails Mini ae downhill track On site bike shop

What could be improved?

Bit far for me Only really accessible by car

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

30/07/2023 - over 2 years ago

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guest:
Avg 5.00
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Ae

Lovely forest

What do you like?

Loads of good trails

What could be improved?

No facility near by at nights

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

17/06/2023 - over 2 years ago

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Angus Robertson:
Avg 4.58
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Ae MTB Trails

Always worth a visit. Friendly helpful staff in the shop and great food in the cafe.

What do you like?

Great variety of trails from beginner all the way to advanced downhill and natural. Super friendly staff and owners of the cafe and shop. Great night riding group during the winter and summer months. Mabie used to be my "home" trail when I stayed in Dumfries but moving out to the sticks and being nearer to Ae i started visiting Ae more regularly. The place is superb. It's got so much variety.

What could be improved?

None to be honest. Like most trails it could do with some TLC as it's been a while since it was all laid down. If I was being picky then a pump park / kids skill park area would really benefit the place.

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

01/04/2017 - almost 9 years ago

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Stevie Todd:
Avg 4.24
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Ae 7 Stanes

Always worth a visit.

What do you like?

Ae offers a great mixture of trails. The Ae Line red trail offers a decent mixture of single track with some great downhill sections along with decent climbs. The green and blue routes are very family friendly and are well used at the weekends. Also on offer are the downhill runs as well as many natural trails. National Cycle route 10 also goes through the heart of the forest and offers a longer more scenic ride. In addition there are routes which you can ride up the side of Queensberry the highest hill in D&G. On top of this the cafe is excellent and Callum in the bike shop offers a great service.

What could be improved?

As has been already mentioned the red has a few hard climbs so fitness is a must. The red trails are a bit washed out here and there but hopefully the worst bits will be looked at soon.

Would you recommend?

*Yes*

Date written:

01/04/2017 - almost 9 years ago

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