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Aberdeenshire's only purpose built Mountain Bike Trail Centre!

Welcome to Tarland Trails

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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

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

Blue - Flow

920m

Up and Doune

20m

As the name suggests, this is a climb with some ‘Doune’ bits. Look out for the Doune dipper, a fast gully drop – jump in, ride it fast or roll in and pedal out.

Blue - Flow

Blue - Flow

215m

Tomnaverie Turns

25m

With its Tomnaverie inspired ‘flanker stones’ entrance, hit these fast turns before finishing at the Mega Berm - The biggest berm at Tarland Trails.

Blue - Jump

Blue - Jump

815m

Crowd Surfin'

50m

100% fun jump line. Peppered with berms, table tops and kickers, this trail will have you smiling a whooping all the way down - built entirely with Crowdfunding money! Keep your wits about you though, it's fast.

Red - Tech

Red - Tech

805m

Chris Cross

70m

Following on from Call Me Chris, you’ll enjoy more flowy trail with berms, short rock gardens and rollable drops. Look out for the Whale Tail, a log roll with kicker. A ride round to the right and space to get off your bike to photograph your mates send it!

Red - Flow

Red - Flow

660m

Bermuda

40m

Drop into the steep twisting Berms of Bermuda before exiting the woods to Bon Gripper, or through the Bermuda Triangle for different trail options.

Red - Tech

Red - Tech

540m

Spine

40m

Following on from Bon Gripper, this section of trail tackles some slightly steeper ground with more rock gardens and technical descents. Either merge onto ‘Holy Cow’ or take the fire road climb back to the top to do it all again.

Blue - Flow

Blue - Flow

555m

Party Time

55m

If you’re on limited time, or don’t fancy the climb, Party Time will not leave you disappointed. Full of fast flowy berms, with some steeper sections, interspersed with a few kickers and drop offs with alternative ride rounds.

Blue - Flow

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

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

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

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.

Red - Flow

Red - Flow

540m

Bon Gripper

50m

Following on from Bermuda, this trail drops out of the tree line and carries on in the same vein as before with a flowy trail of berms, short rock gardens and rollable drops.

Black - Jump

Black - Jump

725m

Fools Gold

70m

A high speed, high adrenalin jump trail. Expect steep, compulsory and continuous features such as large berms, table tops, kickers, drop offs and jumps. Don’t be a fool…take it easy first time down!

Trails Statuses

Upcoming Events

  • Project Mushroom - Dig Day (6)
    Project Mushroom - Dig Day (6)
    Sat, 25 Jan
    25 Jan 2025, 09:00 – 15:00
    Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    25 Jan 2025, 09:00 – 15:00
    Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    We’re beyond excited to kick off Project Mushroom, a brand-new, hand-built trail that’s going to be created based on rider feedback.
  • 57 North Adventures - 2025 Open Trail Day
    57 North Adventures - 2025 Open Trail Day
    Sun, 26 Jan
    26 Jan 2025, 10:00 – 14:30
    Tarland Trails Pittenderich, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    26 Jan 2025, 10:00 – 14:30
    Tarland Trails Pittenderich, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    Our annual open Trail Day open to all youth riders. Come along to meet us, find out about this years trips and take part in a fun ride...
  • Project Mushroom - Dig Day - DTCC Only
    Project Mushroom - Dig Day - DTCC Only
    Sat, 01 Feb
    01 Feb 2025, 09:15 – 13:00
    Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    01 Feb 2025, 09:15 – 13:00
    Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    We’re beyond excited to kick off Project Mushroom, a brand-new, hand-built trail that’s going to be created based on rider feedback.
  • Trail Maintenance - Holy Cow Another One
    Trail Maintenance - Holy Cow Another One
    Sun, 02 Feb
    02 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 13:00
    Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    02 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 13:00
    Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    Time to tackle trail maintenance on Holy Cow, one of the most used bits of trail returning to the car park...
  • Earth Day
    Earth Day
    Sat, 19 Apr
    19 Apr 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    19 Apr 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Smallburn, Car Park, Smallburn AB34 4TB, UK
    Lets remove old plastic tree tubes around the trails!

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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.

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