Callendar Estate Mountain Bike Trails and Greenrig Bike Park

The Callendar Estate Mountain Bike Trails, including the separate Greenrig Bike Park, sit on the working Callendar Estate just outside Falkirk. Four waymarked trails run from a green family loop through blue and red climbs and descents to a red route with an opt-in orange line for expert riders only, and Greenrig Bike Park adds a pump track, jump lines and a beginners area alongside. The riding is part of a wider estate with around 17km of cycle trails inside 67km of paths in total, and a cafe, bike shop and bike hire are all based together at the Greenrig trail hub.

The Trails

• Canada Trail (Green), 4.1km, about 30 minutes: An easy graded route suitable for most riders, winding through Canada Wood with gentle ups and downs and no steep hills. The trail passes the site of the Battle of Falkirk Muir (1746) and Charlie's Stones, and includes an optional Blue graded boardwalk section at Howierig for anyone who wants more of a challenge.
• Craigieburn Trail (Blue), 3.4km, about 30 minutes: A step up from Canada Trail, with a few gentle hills and some twisting drops through Craigieburn Wood, returning via Howierig Moss on a shared use path. Take care where the trail crosses the main road.
• Kilbean Trail (Red), 2.3km, about 30 minutes: Accessed via the John Muir Way link path, Kilbean involves a steady climb followed by a steep descent through tight bends and rollers. To extend the ride, follow the farm track past Westerglen Transmitter for 1.8km to join the Auchengean Trail.
• Auchengean Trail (Red), 7.5km, about 1 hour: Usually ridden as an extension of Craigieburn, or reached via Kilbean, Auchengean mixes a strenuous climb with fast, flowing descents, berms, rocky technical sections and natural trail. It suits confident, fit riders. An opt-in orange graded route within the trail adds obligatory gap jumps and is for expert riders only.
• Greenrig Bike Park: Located at the trail hub next to Greenrig Cycles, the bike park has a pump track, a technical rock trail, two jump lines (one with a mellow wallride) and a beginners area for building confidence before heading out onto the main trails.

Beyond the Trails

• Greenrig Cycles, based at the trail hub, hires out adult and kids' mountain bikes, including e-bikes and easy-pedal Raleigh Performance bikes for children, plus tag-alongs for taking younger ones further afield, and sells bikes, components, clothing and accessories.
• The Cafe at Canada Wood serves breakfast, lunch and coffee right at the trailhead.
• Spoke'n'Boot Camping Pods, at nearby Greenbank Farmhouse, offer cosy overnight pods for cyclists and walkers who want to stay close to the trails.
• The Scottish Segway Centre runs guided off road Segway tours from a base at Canada Wood.
• The Milk Barn at Glen Farm, a short drive away, makes its own ice cream from the farm's dairy herd and has a coffee shop.
• Heritage trails also cross the estate alongside the bike trails, including a Local History Trail, an Industrial History Trail, a Woodland Bird Trail and a Battle of Falkirk Trail passing the site of the 1746 battle.

Getting Here

• Greenrig Car Park, Lochgreen Road, Falkirk (primary parking): 3 miles from the centre of Falkirk. From the town centre follow the signs for Slamannan, then on Slamannan Road take the third exit at the mini roundabout onto Lochgreen Road and continue for a mile to the car park.
• Parking is free for the first 30 minutes and free to customers of the Cafe at Canada Wood and Greenrig Cycles. Otherwise it's a £2.50 day ticket, paid by contactless card as you leave, or a £50 per household annual pass.
• Alternative parking is available at Bantaskine Car Park, nearer Canada Trail, and Lionthorn Car Park, nearer Kilbean Trail.
• The trails can also be reached on foot or by bike from the Falkirk Wheel and Falkirk High railway station via the John Muir Way.
• Download a copy of the estate's own cycle trails map before you go.

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