Aberdeenshire's only purpose built Mountain Bike Trail Centre!
Welcome to Tarland Trails
Tarland Trails is a network of purpose-built mountain biking trails located near Tarland, a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Designed to cater to riders of all ages and skill levels, it provides a thrilling outdoor experience in a scenic rural setting.​
Popular with locals and visitors alike, Tarland Trails serves as a hub for adventure, boosting tourism in the region. Whether you’re seeking adrenaline-pumping action or a leisurely ride, a must-visit destination for mountain biking enthusiasts.
Blue - Flow
830m
Snakes and Ladders
60m
Exiting ‘Party Time’ out of the woods and into the former field, you meet ‘The Gatekeeper’ - a double berm designed to slow you down before crossing ‘The Cow Portal’. Caution here if the gates are closed! Enjoy the rest of the more mellow trail to the car park. If you want more, zoom back up the ladder/Adder and do it all again.
Blue - Flow
860m
Scalextric
75m
Starting in the high tree line, this trail swoops down and out onto the open hill, where you can stop at the King’s View to take in the spectacular vista. Get back on your bike for more twists and turns but be careful not to ride too fast or you’ll fly off the edge!
Blue - Tech
857m
Rip Tide
77m
A dangerous area of strongly moving flow on the hillside, where two or more trails meet. 'The riptide was pulling a surfer under'. This Blue + flow tech trail is Call Me Chris' easier cousin . A trail packed with rock features, tight berms and the odd jump to warm you up before Crowd Surfin'.
Red - Tech
760m
Call Me Chris
95m
From the cairn at the top of Pittenderich this trail drops into sublime sets of snaking berms, interspersed with a few short rock gardens to keep you on your toes. Named in honour of the many Chris’ involved with Tarland Trails. You will be seeing a lot of ‘Seymour Butts’ as you do ‘just one more run’.
Red - Flow
1,550m
High Pressure
80m
An open and exposed trail, high on the hill, best ridden during high pressure systems. After taking in the stunning panoramic views of Morven, Mount Keen and Lochnagar, drop into a fast-flowing trail with berms, short rock gardens and rollable drops. Look out for Rim Dinger, a steep rock roll that has claimed many a tyre and rim for those without high (tyre) pressure.
Trails Statuses
Upcoming Events
- Sat, 25 Jan25 Jan 2025, 09:00 – 15:00Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
- Sun, 26 Jan26 Jan 2025, 10:00 – 14:30Tarland Trails Pittenderich, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
- Sat, 01 Feb01 Feb 2025, 09:15 – 13:00Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
- Sun, 02 Feb02 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 13:00Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
The original Tarland Trails is a small, purpose made, set of trails that cater for beginners up to intermediate levels. Situated in the beautiful Drummy Woods!
With a pump track, range of trails and an easy going climb to the trail heads it's a great place to learn bike skills and a perfect place to hone your skills before moving on to the trails at Pittenderich.
Our new set of trails are located on, and around, the hill of Pittenderich. The trails consist of sweeping turns, berms, jumps and technical riding. The ideal place to take your riding to the next level.
With a massive car park, amenities and the town of Tarland within riding distance it offers an amazing day out for all riders.