Mountain Biking
Welcome to Scotland’s bike valley. We love it here because we have the UK’s best selection of mountain bike routes on our doorstep.
Whether you’re a total beginner or a mountain biking pro we can guarantee that Peebles and the Scottish Borders offers a route to suit you! Our proximity to Glentress Forest, the Downhill Trails around Innerleithen and the network of Enduro Trails at the Golfie, makes us the ideal base for your next mountain biking break.
When you come back from your day on the mountain biking trails you can rest assured that we have everything in hand to make the rest of your stay as comfortable as possible, including:
- Secure bike storage teamed with Kryptonite locks so you can enjoy peace of mind that your bike is safely stored away.
- Pressured bike wash.
- Bike maintenance stand.
- 36 bedrooms with powerful, hot showers.
- Access to our boiler room for drying clothes.
- Private parking for guests.
- Delicious wholesome meals made with locally sourced ingredients.
- Wonderful local beers and selection of cocktails.
- A great biker welcome and some excellent biking offers!
Local Mountain Biking Routes
Glentress Forest Mountain Biking (approx. 3 miles from our hotel)
Glentress offers some of the UK’s most coveted mountain biking routes, including green, blue, red and black graded trails. Something for everyone, from mountain biking pros to beginners and families.
Find out more: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/tweed-valley-forest-park/glentress
Innerleithen Downhill Trails (approx. 8 miles from our hotel)
Well known for its downhill mountain biking trails, Innerleithen DH offers multiple extreme orange graded trails and red graded difficult trails.
Find out more: https://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/forest-parks/tweed-valley-forest-park/innerleithen
The “Golfie” (approx 8 miles from our hotel)
It has a reputation amongst many biking journalists of being one of the best, dedicated mountain bike centres the UK has to offer, and is suitable for use all year round, so you can trust that you’ll get a chance to try the trails.
Uplift Service
Adrenalin Uplift provide an uplift service at Innerleithen Friday to Monday (and other days for group bookings) and they also provide the Tweed Valley Shuttle with pick up points at: Innerleithen Trails, Innerleithen – i-Cycles, Glentress Peel, Glentress Buzzards Nest & Kingsmeadow Car Park, Peebles. All this so you can put all your energies into enjoying the thrill of the downhills.
Find out more: https://www.adrenalinuplift.co.uk/