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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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All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023371. 7 Dighty Haughs Mountain Bike Trail Scottish Mountain Bike Trails o N E 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 Allotment OA S R ToiletsK IN T Gardens K N S E Information point C C E T O S N E R R N R O C H 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 E 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 L Car parking P SUMMARY Toilets M Information point Climb to the top of Balgay on narrow woodland paths and tarmac roads. MAX HEIGHT GAINED 40 m LENGTH Mills Observatory 2.2 km Hospital SCOT O M Victoria Park B A A C L Y G S A © 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: 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.