THE SEVEN STANES , GALLOWAY FOREST PARK AND OTHER OFF ROAD ROUTES

Bike Shops - We are aware of and liaise as necessary with the various bike repair and sales shops in the region including those with on site facilities. Our service includes advice as required should you develop a bike problem. We do not hire mountainbikes ourselves but are well aquainted with the three cycle shops who do.

Accommodation - We have built up an extensive knowldge of suitable accommodation places for cyclists throughout the region. We are aware that mountainbikers needs can be different from road cyclists, in particular the importance of cycle washing facilities and secure storage for expensive mountainbikes.
Accommodation, subject to availability, can be low cost at hostels, at B&B houses, small hotels or quality hotels depending on the kind of tour desired.

Luggage Transfer - If required, we operate a luggage transfer service between accommodation places.

Transport -
Bringing your own car/van - We will meet you on arrival at your accommodation or first mountainbiking location to explain the content of your tour and provide maps and any other tour information, including things to do and places to go in the locality both for bikers and partners/families if required.

Transport required
We are able to arrange pickup from Dumfries or Lockerbie railway stations in our region or from Glasgow Prestwick airport (Ryanair) which is approx. one hour from our base. We can arrange car hire from Prestwick.
We are able to provide a tour with transport between Mabie/Dumfries, Dalbeattie/Kippford and Newton Stewart which are adjacent to the three main 7 Stanes centres at Mabie, Dalbeattie and Kirroughtree which allows flexibility for the mountainbiker.
At present it is more difficult for us to arrange transport between the various biking areas within our region, although it can be done with additional cost.

Tours - Mountainbiking breaks can be at one or more locations within our region. For those coming for a short break from England, the 7 Stanes centres at Mabie, Dalbeattie and Ae are reasonably close together and provide a variety of tracks. For those coming by ferry from Ireland or further north in Scotland, Kirroughtree and Glentrool also come into play.
At this stage we prefer to receive enquiries from potential customers in good time to allow us to research the best options for tours according to arrival mode, mountainbiking/off road level preferred, available accommodation and desired tour duration.
With experience of the most popular tours we will be able offer a menu of mountainbiking/off road breaks at standard costs.

Dalbeattie Forest 7 Stanes Mountainbiking Centre- 7 miles (11km) from Castle Douglas.

Hardrock Trail - 17 miles (27km) of difficult (red) mostly rough narrow tracks suitable for good bikers with some severe (black) sections for expert mountainbikers.
Moyle Hill Trail - 9 miles (14km) of moderate (blue) of compacted road surface and rough under 2 metre wide tracks with some steep sections suitable for novice bikers and families.
Irontrash Trail - 7 miles (11.5km) of easy (green) forestry roads suitable for occasional cyclists.
Trails are being updated all the time.

Mabie Forest 7 Stanes Mouintainbiking Centre - 19 miles (30km) from Castle Douglas.

Mabie's Dark Side - 2.5 miles (3.8km) of severe (black) rough narrow tracks for expert mountain bikers.
The Phoenix Trail - 10.5 miles (17km) of difficvult (red) rough narrow tracks for good mountainbikers.
The Woodhead Loop - 6 miles (10km) and Lochbank Loop 8 miles (12.5km) of moderate (blue) compacted road surface and rough under 2 metres wide tracks with some steep sections suitable for novice cyclists and families.
Big Views Loop - 5 miles (8.2km) of forestry road easy (green) compacted road surface with excellent views over the countryside.
Trails are being updated all the time.

Kirroughtree Forest 7 Stanes Mountainbiking Centre - 28 miles (47km) from Castle Douglas.

Black Craigs - 18miles (29km) of severe (black) trails on mostly rough narrow tracks with steep gradients and drop off parts suitable for expert mountain bikers.
The Twister - 9 miles (14km) of difficult (red) steep and narrow tracks suitable for good mountain bikers.
Larg Hill - 5 miles (8km) with an extra 2.5 miles (4 km) Doon Hill Extension on forestry roads and some rough tracks suitable for novice mountainbikers and families.
Bargaly Wood - 4 miles (6km) of easy (green) forestry roads near to Kirroughtree visitor centre.
Trails are being updated all the time.

Ae Forest 7 Stanes Mountainbiking Centre - 28 miles (45km) from Castle Douglas

The 'Ae -Line' - 12 miles (19.6 km) of difficult red route.

Downhill Route - 1 mile (1.6km) Orange extreme route.

A Green and Blue route are currently under development.
A bike shop and refreshment  place is due to open in Spring 2008.

Glentrool 7 Stanes Mounbtainbiking Centre - 43 miles (75km) from Castle Douglas via Kirroughtree.

Cross Country Circuit (purple) route - 36 miles (58km) using both forestry fire roads and some quite tarred link roads.
A visitor centre is ideal for refershment.

Drumlanrig Castle Mountainbiking and Activity Centre - 33 miles (53km) from Castle Douglas.

Although not a 7 Stanes Centre, Rik of Rik's Bike Shed has developed some excellent mountainbiking tracks of various standards withjin the forest and country park around the Castle. There are black, red, downhill tracks and a selection of easier routes.

Please contact us to discuss your mountainbiking and off road requirements.