Scottish Mountain Bike Trails No : ROUTE NO.2

BALGAY TRAIL ROUTE 02

L AM STARTING POINT(S) G Key ANCRUM Park Cycle loop Join the loop at the entrance to Park Greenways off Glamis Road Cycle Parking Car parking

PLACE SUMMARY Toilets M Information point Climb to the top of Balgay on narrow woodland paths and tarmac roads.

MAX HEIGHT GAINED 40 m

LENGTH 2.2 km

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L Y G S A Scottish Mountain Bike Trails For more information on mountain biking in Dundee: No

Ancrum Outdoor Education: www.ancrum.com DUNDEE: BALGAY TRAIL www.developingmountainbikinginscotland.com Dundee Access Officer: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/outaccess CYCLE DUNDEE’S GREEN SPACES ROUTE 02

OTHER PLACES TO RIDE ROUTE DESCRIPTION Large selection of routes for all abilities – An off road path starts next to the Yew bushes at the www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com gateway. The path follows the wall at the edge of Lochee Tayside and Fife’s technically challenging trail centre – www.comriecroftbikes.co.uk Park. At the top, cross the road, passed the bollards to continue climbing. Turn right and keep to the right to go Jump park, skills courses & singletrack – Lochore Meadows ­ behind the observatory, following the track around the top www.meediesmtbclub.co.uk

of the hill. Turn right again at the gate to descend, keeping Forestry Commission manage to the right at the bottom. Take the right turn at the old mountain bike centres across Scotland with trails for all abilities. bandstand, going under the bridge to the starting point. www.forestry.gov.uk/mtbscotland Take a detour to the top of the Planet Trail for a great view. Balgay is easy to access from the Greenways cycle routes.

DO THE RIDE THING BIKE SHOPS IN DUNDEE One thing that helps make Dundee’s green spaces great for mountain biking is Scotland’s much respected access legislation. Here’s some advice from the Spokes 272 Perth Road, DD2 1AE. Discovery Junior Cycle Club is looking Scottish Outdoor Access Code: 01382 666644 for new members and volunteers for The Bike Worx 18b Exchange Street, • Take responsibility for your We also ask: Dundee’s only mountain bike club. Route Specifics DD1 3DL. 01382 225354 own actions. • Keep off fragile tracks if they See www.discoveryjcc.com • Traffic uses the road up to the • Respect people’s privacy are wet and liable to erosion, Nicolsons Cycles 2­4 Forfar Road, for information. observatory. Please be and peace of mind. try to stick to the line of DD4 7AR. 01382 461010 aware of cars. • Help land managers and the path. • Balgay is very busy with dog Halfords Kingsway West, DD3 8RX. other work safely and • Please do your bit to keep our walkers and family groups. 0871 4322565 effectively. green spaces great. Be prepared to stop if Lanka House Group Barns of • Care for your environment. • Be prepared to stop for other necessary. Do not disturb wildlife, leave path users. , DD4 9RA. 01382 505683 the environment as you find it Cycle Stop Dewar House, Staffa Place, and follow the path or track. DD2 3SX. 01382 322331