Yes, the car park is now closed, as per the Glentress Masterplan. However, we’re pleased to say that new and expanded parking areas, adjacent to the Glentress Forest café and Alpine Bikes shop, are now open and ready to use.

Cyclists, walkers and horse riders can still use the forest road and trails as normal. Adrenalin Uplift will also continue to provide a bike uplift service. Find out available dates, times and prices online at Adrenalin Uplift.

No, Berm Baby Berm will remain an essential part of our mountain biking offering, alongside our new world class trails.

Most of Blue Velvet will be unaffected by the development works, remaining open throughout. However, the final section will be replaced – first by a temporary diversion, then by a new, permanent section of singletrack.

Zoom or Bust is now permanently closed. Ho Chi Zoom Link trail is also closed.

The Freeride Park closed to allow Forest Holidays to begin their development. The closure of the Freeride Park has always been part of the Masterplan and we kept it open as long as we possibly could without compromising on visitor safety.

While a new Freeride Park will not be created as part of the Glentress Masterplan project, our new trails provide exciting opportunities for riders to push their skill levels.

There will be 16km of new trails built as part of the Masterplan project, including:

• Multi-user Trail: This wide trail is accessible to all, including wheelchair users, and runs from the Gateway Building across the hillside to connect into the existing walking trail network near the ponds.
  
  
• Green, Blue, Red and Black network trails: These trails link into the existing trail network and offer new descents ending just north of the Peel Tower. They can also be sessioned easily by a number of methods, from joining the main trail network to using forest roads. The trails pass under the Multi-user Trail.
  
  A trail naming competition in May and June 2023 returned over 1,000 votes confirming the four new trails as:
  • Apple Peel | Green: With a crisp surface as fresh as any Granny Smith, our new green graded trail runs along to the Peel building and is ideal for a gentle cruise or anyone starting out in mountain biking.
  • Turn and Burn | Blue: The new blue trail runs very near the Eshiels Burn and features a considerable number of turns. This one is all about fun with big berms, easy jumps and incredible views. Strap in for take-off.
  • Smells Like Tweed Spirit | Red: Our new red trail is a must-ride at Glentress, building on the pioneering Spooky Wood style with a mix of features to keep you on your toes and put a smile on your face.
  • Castle Black | Black: Most of our new trails run down the west side of Castle Hill, but that’s where the similarity ends. Our new black trail is a beast and like nothing else at Glentress. Enormous jumps and high speeds make this suitable for expert riders who love a bit of air time.
    
    
• Green, Blue, Red and Black taster trails: These short stand-alone loops begin and end at the south of the Peel Tower and provide a way to sample each grade before committing to a network trail. The shared climb gradually changes in difficulty from Green to Black grade, before splitting at various points to separate Green, Blue, Red and Black descents. These trails do not directly link into the main trail network but can be reached via the Multi-user Trail and can be completed quickly. These trails also pass under the Multi-user Trail.
  
  
• Skills Area: The planned Skills Area design includes features such as a mini-MTB zone, roller zone, cornering zone, drop and tech zones. They will provide riders at all levels the opportunity to practice and develop their skills before exploring further into Glentress forest and its 72km of networked mountain bike trails. For more information, view the full planning application on the Scottish Borders Council website.
  
  View the Skills Area planning application