Glenlivet Mountain Bike Trail Centre

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Website

http://www.glenlivetestate.co.uk/things-to-see-do/activities/biking/mountain-bike-trails/

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Glenlivet

Address

Bike Glenlivet, Kirkmichael, Nr Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, AB37 9AR

Directions

From South via A9: Leave A9 at Aviemore, take A95 to Grantown on Spey, then A939 to Tomintoul. From South via Braemar and Deeside: Leave A93 at Crathie, take B976 to Bridge of Gairn then A939 over the Lecht pass to Tomintoul. From the north via Elgin: take the A95 to 1 mile S of Marypark then branch left on to the B9008 to Tomintoul.

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Bike Glenlivet - Fantastic fun packed, flowing single track trails, spectacular scenery and stunning views in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.

Blue and Red trails (with black grade features) with cafe, facilities and pump track.

There is also a network of natural XC trails

Glenlivet Blue

Glenlivet Blue is a 9K blue grade route suitable for all the family but exciting to ride with its twists and turns and great flow. The Blue is 'swoopy', sort of like a bobsleigh run stroke roller coaster ride. But it is blue so no deliberate jumps on it, however, if you try hard and you know the trail there are jump opportunities to be had. It's pretty rad for a blue.

Glenlivet Red

Glenlivet Red is a 22K red grade route with black grade technical features to keep the expert mountain biker entertained all year long! GlenlivetRed climbs to the summit of Carn Daimh, offering breathtaking views of the Cairngorms before plunging into the Glenlivet descent; 6.5K of single track downhill packed with black grade features and jumps. the red is tight n twisty, described as sort of 'Welsh' in places (think narrow full bench cut on a steep sideslope).

Pump Track

A 75 metre progressive pump track.

Facilities

A friendly welcome awaits at the BikeGlenlivet centre which has all the facilities to meet your needs
The Coffee Still cafe is ready to refuel you after your ride with a selection of hot snacks and delicious home baking.
Car Park / Cafe / Toilets (open 24hrs) / Baby changing / Trail guide (download here) / Bike hire / Bike wash (free) / Information

Natural Trails

There are many miles of epic natural trail riding available within the Glenlivet Estate, a free estate map is available locally and on the estate website to help plan your route.

Clubs and Groups

Moray Mountain Bike Club is based locally and there is potential for a Glenlivet based club to develop in the future.

Other Stuff

The project was created by The Crown Estate, owners of Glenlivet Estate, with assistance from the European Development Fund, Cairngorms National Park Authority and Moray Council
The trails opened in November 2013
Russell Burton carried out the initial feasibility study in 2009 with Paul Masson at 'Cycletherapy' taking over more recently as trail builder/designer.

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January 20, 2018

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glenlivet bike trails closed until easter

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Wow! What a trail! This is footage from our first visit. Had a fantastic day out on the red trail in fairly windy conditions as you should be able to tell. All the frops were fine regardles of the wind but there were a fair few jumps and rollers where we all hugged the ground for fear of getting blown off line and into the trees lol

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Overall rating

4.3

Grin Factor

4.6 (27)

Trail Variety

3.9 (27)

Skills Development

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Trail Quality

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Fantastic

April 19, 2017

Overall rating

5.0

Grin Factor

5.0

Trail Variety

5.0

Skills Development

5.0

Trail Quality

5.0

Facilities

5.0

A beautiful place to ride bikes. Great facilities. Superb place for less experienced riders as it's not too technical. Maybe not the place for really competent riders but excellent for kids etc.

User Review

Good Points

Fantastic blue run - my son had an amazing time - so much so we went round 3 times. Huge grins on faces. Fabulous cakes afterwards and great service. I broke my QR collar on the 1st lap and the bike hire guy loaned me one until we were done.

Bad Points

None

Would you recommend?

Yes

Simon

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Okay, lots of potential though

April 18, 2017

Overall rating

2.6

Grin Factor

2.5

Trail Variety

2.0

Skills Development

2.0

Trail Quality

3.0

Facilities

4.0

I can understand a lot of effort has went into all the trails on the Estate but there is so much potential here especially with the gradient. The decents arn't the fastest except the first one down from the top of red as they are built on a diagonal course rather than straight down which would be good for downhill features. Have a look at Bike Park Wales for an example plus they pull in a lot of money and are always very busy, you have all the right ingredients to be even better than them and could be the best in the U.K.

User Review

Good Points

Good Cafe, Parking

Bad Points

Poor use of gradient, too much hard pack, no natural hand cut trails

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James Burns

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Great day out

April 18, 2017

Overall rating

3.5

Grin Factor

4.0

Trail Variety

2.5

Skills Development

3.0

Trail Quality

4.5

Facilities

4.0

Good for a day trip

User Review

Good Points

Start and finish the red route on nice flowing quick down hill. The trails are well maintained and the 'coffee still' café at the car park has very helpful and friendly staff.

Bad Points

If you're looking for jumps and air time then this isn't the place at the mo. I think some of the trails could be enhanced with some 'north shore' platforms

Would you recommend?

Yes

Adam

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Great for a social ride

April 18, 2017

Overall rating

3.6

Grin Factor

4.0

Trail Variety

3.0

Skills Development

2.0

Trail Quality

5.0

Facilities

5.0

A great place to visit and suitable for all. The trails are fast and there aren't any nasty surprises. Technically, I would say it is easy but the climbing and distance make it a good trail to visit.

User Review

Good Points

Well built trails
Mostly sheltered if the weather isn't great
Lots of down for your up
Decent length
Well marked
Great cafe

Bad Points

Not technical
Tends to get icy in winter

Would you recommend?

Yes

Gary Hughes

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A bit isolated but worth the trip

April 18, 2017

Overall rating

4.4

Grin Factor

4.5

Trail Variety

4.0

Skills Development

4.0

Trail Quality

5.0

Facilities

5.0

Unthinkable the blue family trail might be a little too tough for the kids so more return to base shortcuts would be good

User Review

Good Points

Plenty to entertain
Good flow and black sections can be demanding if you want them.

Bad Points

Signage posts around red could do with increasing frequency with a numbering system to pinpoint you if broken down or injury

A couple of black sections might catch you out on your first time

Would you recommend?

Yes

Routemeister

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First timers view

October 25, 2016

Overall rating

5.0

Grin Factor

5.0

Trail Variety

5.0

Skills Development

5.0

Trail Quality

5.0

Facilities

5.0

Rode this for the first time in August. Loved it, still grinning thinking about it. Blue run is so fast and flowing while the red run tests the stamina on the climb but it's worth it when you reach the top. Can't wait to go back again!!

User Review

Good Points

Friendly staff, excellent food and coffee, awesome trails and good general facilities.

Bad Points

Some trail damage but how do you get the Scottish weather to play ball!!

Would you recommend?

Yes

Owen

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A superb day out.

October 25, 2016

Overall rating

4.8

Grin Factor

5.0

Trail Variety

5.0

Skills Development

4.0

Trail Quality

5.0

Facilities

5.0

Staying on site would be a bonus. A camping area would be good even if it was within a few miles of the centre.

User Review

Good Points

The trail centre has plenty of parking on site and the staff are always welcoming.
The trails themselves have enough features to keep riders of all skills happy and the pump track is a great way to get warmed up before you start.
I had a need for some technical help with my bike on the last visit and the staff were more than happy to help.
The cafe menu is varied and well priced with a good slab of cake available too.

Bad Points

None really, it's a pity the trails are an hour and a half from home but that's the price you pay for living in Aberdeen.

Would you recommend?

Yes

Scott Davidson

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The Glenlivet, well worth a visit.

December 17, 2015 (Updated: August 24, 2016)

Overall rating

4.4

Grin Factor

4.5

Trail Variety

4.0

Skills Development

4.0

Trail Quality

5.0

Facilities

5.0

Well worth a visit !!!

User Review

Good Points

Trails quality is amazing and the design works well. Lots of thought gone into the design and the hub facilities.A lot of care has gone into the build and the team who are behind it have done lots of good stuff around Scotland.

Bad Points

Not for the hard corse guys, but a great family set up

Would you recommend?

Yes

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Glenlivet- Fantastic!

December 16, 2015 (Updated: August 24, 2016)

Overall rating

5.0

Grin Factor

5.0

Trail Variety

5.0

Skills Development

5.0

Trail Quality

5.0

Facilities

5.0

Great place to spend the day on your mountain bike, love the fast trails on the red route and the odd jump and obstacle thrown in, brilliant! Nice little flowing section at the start to get you going. Good food at the cafe afterwards too. I've been to many trail centres and this is definitely my favourite! All the Methlick Cycle Challenge guys love it.

User Review

Good Points

Nice long downhill runs
Plenty to keep you occupied all day
Great views from the top
Great cafe

Bad Points

None

Would you recommend?

Yes

Keith Hendry

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Nice climb and excellent flowing Red down

December 15, 2015 (Updated: August 24, 2016)

Overall rating

4.8

Grin Factor

5.0

Trail Variety

5.0

Skills Development

4.5

Trail Quality

4.5

Facilities

5.0

Apart from Glentress and Les Arcs in France this is one of the best I've visited... Good climb up to the top of the Red route and its flows lovely all the way down to the Cafe... Some good humps n jumps stuck in for good measure too... Cafe is excellent with superb food....

Would be even better if there were camping facilities near by...