7Stanes locations near Kippford

The 7Stanes are 7 mountain bike locations run by the Forestry Commission. Allonby Cottage is ideally located as a base for mountain bikers looking to experience the Stanes. The Cottage includes off-road bike parking behind a secure gate with a tap and hose within easy reach. The Anchor pub is only four doors away from Allonby, great for evening meals after a long day.

7Stanes Dalbeattie 2 miles from Kippford. Amazing rocky trails including; Green grade Ironhash trail - easy riding through forest roads. Blue • grade Moyle Hill - a single track of forest track and rock. Red • grade (with Black • grade sections) Hardrock trail - more challenging trail with more rocky sections, the Black • grade sections include The Slab, Volunteer Ridge, and The Terrible Twins.

7Stanes Mabie 14 miles from Kippford. The first of the Stanes offers single track trails from Green • to Black • grades including; Big Views and Blue • grade Woodhead. A skills area lets you test out your techniques on Blue • and Red • features before venturing out onto the main runs. Red • grade Phoenix Trail - a great ride through woodland senery, a mix of hard uphill sections, fast downhills, water runs some jumps and loads of sweeping corners. Black • grade Kona Dark side - insane raised "North Shore" wooden sections and granite outcrops for the skilled only.

7Stanes Ae 30 miles from Kippford. Easy Green route - for all the family a loop that runs along the Ae valley with views over Ae water. Red • grade Ae Scottish Power Renewables trail - a freeride run with tough climbs and wild downhills. Ae Downhill - Extreme rock sections, massive drops and relentless downhill with uplift service available at times.

7Stanes Kirroughtree 38 miles from Kippford. Green • graded Bargaly Wood - a mix of wide tracks and quiet public roads. Blue • grade Larg Hill - singletrack sections ending in a fast downhill run through woodland. Red • grade Twister - a tougher trail with rocky sections, jumps and demanding drop-offs.

7Stanes Glentrool Great scenery with trails set-up for fun and families. A mix of road tracks and forest trials.

7Stanes Glentress & Innerleithen A huge range of trails covering all abilities from, beginners sections to get you going to the stunning V trail which starts with a huge climb going on to "North Shore" raised wooden sections ending in a tough downhill run.

7Stanes Newcastleton Trials for everyone and all abilities. It's runs are shorter than other 7Stanes locations.