Scottish Mountain Bike Trails

EXPLORE A VARIETY OF TRAILS WITHIN BEAUTIFUL PARKS Dundee Scottish Mountain Bike Trails Explore a variety of trails within beautiful parks Dundee

Disclaimer : Details current in March 2011. Whilst Dundee Travel Active and their the project partners have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, they cannot be held responsible for any changes that may take place to the routes, nor for any accidents or injuries sustained whilst following the routes. Cyclists and walkers must take personal responsibility for their own safety.

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Welcome to Dundee 1 The Law Loop These maps have been created with thanks to the following organisations: 2 Balgay Trail Scottish Mountain Bike Trails 3 Camperdown Tracks 4 Templeton Trails 5 Caird Park Trails

Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. 6 Reres Hill Route © Crown copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023371. 7 Dighty Haughs Mountain Bike Trail Scottish Mountain Bike Trails o N

DUNDEE: ROUTE NO.1 T U O THE LAW LOOP R 01

N ON ACE G YR N TERR R O D LAWT KEATSP LACE STARTING POINT(S) S At the lower car park on Law Road, or any T R convenient location. L E AW E T C S T CEN RE H SUMMARY RES SC E L C EN LEY LAW T G S A circular route mainly on narrow paths, DN one road section. Allotment HILL STR MAX HEIGHT GAINED Gardens 30 m Allotment Gardens L LENGTH AW 1.5 km RO A D Allotment Memorial Gardens D VE ROA U A AW P L Key F P I E Allotment N Cycle loop H R IS Gardens G Challenging route W A D Car parking

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TE G E W N E R A I R L K A T CE D R U ENUE CE M AV DE PLA M IDE ADELAI WS LA TERRACE L © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. 100023371 2011 AIDE Scottish Mountain Bike Trails For more information on mountain biking in Dundee: o N

Ancrum Outdoor Education: www.ancrum.com E DUNDEE: THE LAW LOOP www.developingmountainbikinginscotland.com T Dundee Access Officer: U www.dundeecity.gov.uk/outaccess O CYCLE DUNDEE’S GREEN SPACES R 01

OTHER PLACES TO RIDE ROUTE DESCRIPTION Large selection of routes for all abilities – From the Law lower car park cycle up the road to the grassy area www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com on the left, turn down the grass slope and join the path at the Tayside and Fife’s technically challenging trail bottom on the right. Keep to the right on this path. Take the centre – www.comriecroftbikes.co.uk narrow trail to the right of the barrier at Lawside Road, and keep Jump park, skills courses & singletrack – right at the next barrier. It is a steep climb to the top at the Lochore Meadows - information board. Take the left path for an easier return to the www.meediesmtbclub.co.uk car park or for a challenge turn right up the hill. At the top take Forestry Commission Scotland manage the left path for a descent to the car park down long steps or mountain bike centres across Scotland with right to go up a very steep section to go back to the top of the trails for all abilities. grassy slope. Make sure you have a ride up the road to the top www.forestry.gov.uk/mtbscotland view point to take in the great views of Dundee and the Tay and find out about the history of the Law.

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 • This is a popular route for • Respect people’s privacy are wet and liable to erosion, Nicolsons Cycles 2-4 Forfar Road, for information. walkers and dog walkers. and peace of mind. try to stick to the line of DD4 7AR. 01382 461010 Please cycle cautiously. • Help land managers and the path. • Do not skid on the descent as Halfords Kingsway West, DD3 8RX. others work safely and • Please do your bit to keep this will damage the path 0871 4322565 effectively. our green spaces great. surfaces. Lanka House Group Barns of • Care for your environment. • Be prepared to stop for other • Be aware of traffic on the Do not disturb wildlife, leave path users. Claverhouse, DD4 9RA. 01382 505683 road section. Cycle safe. the environment as you find it Cycle Stop Dewar House, Staffa Place, and follow the path or track. DD2 3SX. 01382 322331 Scottish Mountain Bike Trails o N

DUNDEE: ROUTE NO.2 T U O BALGAY TRAIL R 02

M L A STARTING POINT(S) G Key ANCRUM Lochee Park Cycle loop Join the loop at the entrance to Balgay Park

E Greenways off Glamis Road C Cycle Parking A

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

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Ancrum Outdoor Education: www.ancrum.com E DUNDEE: BALGAY TRAIL www.developingmountainbikinginscotland.com T Dundee Access Officer: U O CYCLE DUNDEE’S GREEN SPACES www.dundeecity.gov.uk/outaccess R 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 Scotland 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 2-4 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. others work safely and • Please do your bit to keep walkers and family groups. 0871 4322565 effectively. our 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. Claverhouse, 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 Scottish Mountain Bike Trails o N

DUNDEE: ROUTE NO.3 T U O CAMPERDOWN TRACKS R 03

Key Cycle loop STARTING POINT(S) Green Circulary AlternativeDownfield route A Car park near the Wildlife Centre or access from the Green Circular 9 2 3 Cycle Parking Car parking CO Toilets U SUMMARY PA Picnic site R Information point A N Golf course Wide tracks, waymarked as the Blue Trail around the edge of this large park. GUS RO AD MAX HEIGHT GAINED LENGTH 100 m 5 km The Cottage Golf Course

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Camperdown House

Camperdown Country Park

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LIFF W R H OAD © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. 100023371 2011 Scottish Mountain Bike Trails For more information on mountain biking in Dundee: o N Ancrum Outdoor Education: www.ancrum.com E DUNDEE: CAMPERDOWN TRACKS www.developingmountainbikinginscotland.com T Dundee Access Officer: U O CYCLE DUNDEE’S GREEN SPACES www.dundeecity.gov.uk/outaccess R 03

OTHER PLACES TO RIDE ROUTE DESCRIPTION Large selection of routes for all abilities – From the car park, go down the South Drive from the entrance to the www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com Wildlife Centre, and turn right at the bottom, following the blue Tayside and Fife’s technically challenging trail waymarks. This track follows the inside of the perimeter wall of centre – www.comriecroftbikes.co.uk Camperdown Park, climbing up to the derelict West Lodge. Cross the West Drive keeping to the left of the artificial turf of the golfers path. The Jump park, skills courses & singletrack – Lochore Meadows - path joins the Green Circular for a while and climbs past the old Game www.meediesmtbclub.co.uk Keepers cottage, and swings to the right for a long descent over the North Drive to the Main Drive. Cross the Main Drive, keeping the wood to Forestry Commission Scotland manage the left, for a quick descent around the edge of football pitches, to mountain bike centres across Scotland with trails for all abilities. Laburnum Walk at the north of the play area. Keep the play area on your www.forestry.gov.uk/mtbscotland left to return to the car park. Camperdown Park has other shorter waymarked trails and links to Templeton Woods and Clatto Park by the Green Circular.

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 • There are several roads to • Respect people’s privacy are wet and liable to erosion, Nicolsons Cycles 2-4 Forfar Road, for information. cross. Please be cautious and peace of mind. try to stick to the line of DD4 7AR. 01382 461010 and do not assume that • Help land managers and the path. drivers stick to the 10mph limit Halfords Kingsway West, DD3 8RX. others work safely and • Please do your bit to keep in the park. 0871 4322565 effectively. our green spaces great. • The park is popular for dog Lanka House Group Barns of • Care for your environment. • Be prepared to stop for other walking and family walks. Do not disturb wildlife, leave path users. Claverhouse, DD4 9RA. 01382 505683 Dogs and children do not the environment as you find it Cycle Stop Dewar House, Staffa Place, have to be on leads. Be and follow the path or track. prepared to stop, and take DD2 3SX. 01382 322331 care on descents. Scottish Mountain Bike Trails o N

DUNDEE: ROUTE NO.4 T U O TEMPLETON TRAILS R 04

STARTING POINT(S) Join the loop via the Green Circular or any CLA TTOWOO DS PLACE of the woods wide tracks

Water tower C LAT TOW OODS D RIVE SUMMARY Narrow trails and wide tracks in

Dundee’s biggest woodland.

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Ancrum Outdoor Education: www.ancrum.com E DUNDEE: TEMPLETON TRAILS www.developingmountainbikinginscotland.com T Dundee Access Officer: U www.dundeecity.gov.uk/outaccess O CYCLE DUNDEE’S GREEN SPACES R 04

OTHER PLACES TO RIDE ROUTE DESCRIPTION Large selection of routes for all abilities – Starting at the Clatto entrance to the woods, take the left trail www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com at the sign through the birch trees. Keep turning right to return Tayside and Fife’s technically challenging trail to the track and turn left along the green waymarked trail to centre – www.comriecroftbikes.co.uk the water tower. Here turn left for the long descent known as Jump park, skills courses & singletrack – Palpitation Brae, keeping right at the bottom (soft ground here) Lochore Meadows - www.meediesmtbclub.co.uk to the main track near the ponds. Turn right back on the green waymarked trail, climbing passed the giant xylophone and turn Forestry Commission Scotland manage mountain bike centres across Scotland with right at the top to return to the water tower and on to the trails for all abilities. Clatto entrance. The more challenging route starting at the www.forestry.gov.uk/mtbscotland ponds is narrow, with difficult tree roots and wooden bridges which may be slippy when wet.

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 Route Specifics The Bike Worx 18b Exchange Street, Dundee’s only mountain bike club. • Take responsibility for your We also ask: • You will probably meet DD1 3DL. 01382 225354 See www.discoveryjcc.com own actions. • Keep off fragile tracks if they walkers and dog walkers. Nicolsons Cycles 2-4 Forfar Road, for information. • Respect people’s privacy are wet and liable to erosion, Be prepared to stop. DD4 7AR. 01382 461010 and peace of mind. try to stick to the line of • These are working woods. • Help land managers and the path. Look out for forestry works, Halfords Kingsway West, DD3 8RX. others work safely and • Please do your bit to keep our which should be signed. 0871 4322565 effectively. green spaces great. • Explore other routes in Lanka House Group Barns of • Care for your environment. • Be prepared to stop for other Templeton. Trails near the Claverhouse, DD4 9RA. 01382 505683 Do not disturb wildlife, leave path users. visitor centre are designed for Cycle Stop Dewar House, Staffa Place, the environment as you find it wheelchair access. Please and follow the path or track. use these gently to protect DD2 3SX. 01382 322331 the surfaces. Scottish Mountain Bike Trails o N

DUNDEE: ROUTE NO.5 T U O CAIRD PARK TRAILS R 05

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N STARTING POINT(S) S C L L O A Start at Caird Park Stadium. Green Circular A VE Golf Course N RH is only 100m to the north of Caird Park OU SE across Claverhouse Road. RO AD SUMMARY Caird Park Mains Church n Park roads and trails around attractive ur (remains of) B ponds, with steep sections on tarmac. Den of Mains lly Ge MAX HEIGHT GAINED 15 m LENGTH 1.5 km Mains Castle Golf Course Sports Stadium

Key Cycle loop Green Circular Cycle Parking Car parking Toilets Velodrome Information point

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© Crown copyright. All rights reserved. 100023371 2011 Scottish Mountain Bike Trails For more information on mountain biking in Dundee: o N Ancrum Outdoor Education: www.ancrum.com E DUNDEE: CAIRD PARK TRAILS www.developingmountainbikinginscotland.com T Dundee Access Officer: U O CYCLE DUNDEE’S GREEN SPACES www.dundeecity.gov.uk/outaccess R 05

OTHER PLACES TO RIDE ROUTE DESCRIPTION Large selection of routes for all abilities – www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com Start at the Caird Park Stadium – home of Dundee’s velodrome, and Discovery Junior Cycle Club – cross the Tayside and Fife’s technically challenging trail centre – www.comriecroftbikes.co.uk car park, over the grass and join the road to the rear of Jump park, skills courses & singletrack – the Castle. Turn right to cross the Gelly Burn and go left Lochore Meadows - by the gate towards the ponds. Follow the track past www.meediesmtbclub.co.uk

both ponds, turning left at the bridge. Take the first left Forestry Commission Scotland manage back towards the Castle, taking the third turn on the left mountain bike centres across Scotland with trails for all abilities. and a short steep descent back to the road. Turn right on www.forestry.gov.uk/mtbscotland the road to return to the stadium.There are several routes at the ponds with steep but short climbs to try.

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, Dundee’s only mountain bike club. • Take responsibility for your We also ask: Route Specifics DD1 3DL. 01382 225354 See www.discoveryjcc.com own actions. • Keep off fragile tracks if they • Traffic uses the park roads. Nicolsons Cycles 2-4 Forfar Road, for information. • Respect people’s privacy are wet and liable to erosion, Take care. and peace of mind. try to stick to the line of DD4 7AR. 01382 461010 • You can use the paths that • Help land managers and the path. Halfords Kingsway West, DD3 8RX. cross the golf course, but do others work safely and • Please do your bit to keep 0871 4322565 not interfere with play. effectively. our green spaces great. Lanka House Group Barns of • Care for your environment. • Be prepared to stop for other Claverhouse, DD4 9RA. 01382 505683 Do not disturb wildlife, leave path users. the environment as you find it Cycle Stop Dewar House, Staffa Place, and follow the path or track. DD2 3SX. 01382 322331 Scottish Mountain Bike Trails o N

DUNDEE: ROUTE NO.6 T U O RERES HILL ROUTE R 06 R A C RO A R L R HIL A STARTING POINT(S) P ES P M R L S S A RE N T Take Panmure Street off the Esplanade and C GD R 9 A E A Green Circular, accessing Orchar Park by RR E CA T TIR going under the railway. SUMMARY ROAD BUGHTIES AD A network of paths, on a compact wooded RO hill park accessed through a pleasant park. D S A E O TH A R FIE B MAX HEIGHT GAINED NI GDN

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Ancrum Outdoor Education: www.ancrum.com E DUNDEE: RERES HILL ROUTE www.developingmountainbikinginscotland.com T Dundee Access Officer: U www.dundeecity.gov.uk/outaccess O CYCLE DUNDEE’S GREEN SPACES R 06

OTHER PLACES TO RIDE ROUTE DESCRIPTION Large selection of routes for all abilities – www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com From Panmure Street, turn right after the railway Tayside and Fife’s technically challenging trail bridge into Orchar Park. Take the first left across centre – www.comriecroftbikes.co.uk

the middle of Orchar Park to cross Monifieth Road Jump park, skills courses & singletrack – Lochore Meadows - via the traffic island. Cycle up Reres Road, bearing www.meediesmtbclub.co.uk

right and enter Reres Hill Park at the gap in the Forestry Commission Scotland manage mountain bike centres across Scotland with wall. There are two or three different routes trails for all abilities. around the hill. Try them all and return to the www.forestry.gov.uk/mtbscotland Green Circular the way you came.

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 • Monifieth Road is very busy. • Respect people’s privacy are wet and liable to erosion, Nicolsons Cycles 2-4 Forfar Road, for information. Cross with great care. and peace of mind. try to stick to the line of DD4 7AR. 01382 461010 • Help land managers and the path. Halfords Kingsway West, DD3 8RX. others work safely and • Please do your bit to keep 0871 4322565 effectively. our green spaces great. Lanka House Group Barns of • Care for your environment. • Be prepared to stop for other Do not disturb wildlife, leave path users. Claverhouse, 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 Scottish Mountain Bike Trails o N

DUNDEE: ROUTE NO.7 T U O

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OTHER PLACES TO RIDE ROUTE DESCRIPTION Large selection of routes for all abilities – This attractive route is mainly along broad firm paths through the low- www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com lying semi-natural parkland beside the Dighty Burn just north of its Tayside and Fife’s technically challenging trail outflow into the Firth of Tay, on the east side of Dundee. To make a circuit, centre – www.comriecroftbikes.co.uk two short sections of the route at either end follow tarmac-surfaced paths and quiet roads, one passing close to Monifieth High School. There are Jump park, skills courses & singletrack – Lochore Meadows - more challenging informal tracks on the south side of the burn but we www.meediesmtbclub.co.uk would recommend only experienced cyclists attempt these routes. From the car park at Panmurefield a short (150m) straight stretch of road Forestry Commission Scotland manage runs SE from the mini-roundabout to join the loop at the northern end. mountain bike centres across Scotland with trails for all abilities. A shorter circuit can be made by crossing the bridge linking the two www.forestry.gov.uk/mtbscotland banks. It’s easy to link up with longer cycle routes over the 7 Arches Viaduct, along the A92 Arbroath Road cycleway or along the coastal path (National Cycle Route 1).

DO THE RIDE THING BIKE SHOPS IN DUNDEE One thing that helps make Dundee’s green spaces great for mountain biking MGR Cycles 22 High Street, Monifieth is Scotland’s much respected access legislation. Here’s some advice from the 01382 539214 Discovery Junior Cycle Club is looking Scottish Outdoor Access Code: Spokes 272 Perth Road, DD2 1AE. for new members and volunteers for • Take responsibility for your wet and liable to erosion, try to dogs, and do not go round 01382 666644 Dundee’s only mountain bike club. own actions. stick to the line of the path. corners too fast. The Bike Worx 18b Exchange Street, See www.discoveryjcc.com • Respect people’s privacy • Please do your bit to keep our • The main loop follows a firm DD1 3DL. 01382 225354 for information. and peace of mind. green spaces great. safe path. Please note sections • Help land managers and others • Be prepared to stop for other of the optional informal trails Nicolsons Cycles 2-4 Forfar Road, work safely and effectively. path users. can be muddy after rain and DD4 7AR. 01382 461010 • Care for your environment. Do may require you to walk with Halfords Kingsway West, DD3 8RX. not disturb wildlife, leave the Route Specifics your bike. 0871 4322565 environment as you find it and • Other short sections of the Lanka House Group follow the path or track. • This is a popular walking route informal trails run beside a Barns of We also ask: so please take care when steep bank and require care. Claverhouse, DD4 9RA. 01382 505683 • Keep off fragile tracks if they are passing walkers and their Cycle Stop Dewar House, Staffa Place, DD2 3SX. 01382 322331