The car parks at both Drummy Woods and Pittenderich are open 24/7 We will only ever shut the car parks in the case of emergency or very severe weather. Please remember that our lease prevents over night parking and camping; doing so could effect the future of the trails. Remember to pay for your parking too!

Pittenderich has a few parking price options, Drummy Woods is by donation. All of the proceeds from parking go straight back into maintaining, creating and promoting the trails. Paying for parking means the trails will be here forever. £3 for a half day £5 for a full day £40 per car for a year pass £70 per minibus for a year pass

We don't run uplift at either Drummy Woods or Pittenderich. Drummy Woods has easy going climbs that are suitable for all ages and fitness. Pittenderich has much longer climbs but they are all purpose built and never overly steep.

Tarland is a small, thriving town in rural Aberdeenshire. With shops, a cafe, bars, hotels and more it's the ideal place to fuel up before and after your ride. Why not make a trip of it and stay in one of the hotels and be on the trails in ten minutes by bike?

We don't have a cafe on site at the trails. We encourage you to ride down into the centre of Tarland and visit the Tarland Tearooms. Parking in The Square is chaotic at the best of times! They have great food and great service! Equally The Commercial and Aberdeen Arms also do food and drinks. Go check them out.

Pittenderich has a large car park with several amenities and Drummy Woods is small with none. Pittenderich has space for around 120 cars plus an overflow hardstanding area (thanks to a local farmer). It has toilets and a (soon to be complete) shelter. Drummy Woods is a small car park with no amenities of it's own except some picnic benches. Tarland has several shops, restaurants and bars plus public services. We highly encourage you to head in and make use of them (by bike if possible).

We spent £1,000,000 on trails...we'll work on everything else once we've had a chance to enjoy the ride! We wanted to get the trails open with basic facilities to start with. Over time and with cash (keep paying your parking) we will be able to add and enhance the facilities. Bike wash is on the list - just have to find a way to get power and water.

Every penny spent with us goes straight back into the trails. Tarland Trails is part of the Tarland Development Group, a charity focused on improving the area in and around Tarland for it's residents. All of the money we make is spent on maintaing existing trails, creating new ones or on activities that help promote the facility.

Overnight parking is strictly prohibited at both Drummy Woods and Pittenderich car parks. Our lease agreement for both areas says we can't allow overnight parking and any breaking of these terms could jeopardise the future of the trails. There are fantastic serviced campsites in Tarland, Banchory and Ballater which are all close by.

Camping is strictly prohibted at both Drummy Woods and Pittenderich trails. Our lease agreement for both areas says we can't allow camping and any breaking of these terms could jeopardise the future of the trails. There are fantastic serviced campsites in Tarland, Banchory and Ballater which are all close by.

Not yet.... For now the nearest hire is in Ballater or Banchory Bike Station, Ballater: https://www.bikestationballater.co.uk/bike-hire Banchory Cycles: https://www.banchorycycles.com/