Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking in Moray
The Moray Monster Trails at Fochabers — quiet north-east riding
Overview
The Moray Monster Trails are Forestry and Land Scotland trails in the forest just outside Fochabers. Start at Ordiequish for three linked blue routes, or at Winding Walks for the red Fochabers Ring, the Fochabers Freeride and a skills area (FLS). Fochabers sits at the foot of the Spey, so the riding combines easily with Speyside's distillery country.
Moray is a quiet corner for riding — the Monster Trails at Fochabers rarely make the national round-ups, and you're likely to have them largely to yourself outside summer weekends. The blues link into a decent half-day, the Fochabers Ring adds steep climbs and bigger jumps, and Speyside's distilleries are a short drive up the Spey for the afternoon.
Grades available
Signature trails
The Fochabers Ring
redAn 8km FLS red from the Winding Walks car park — steep climbs and descents, larger jumps and berms, with views from the Whiteash Hill monument. FLS had diversions in place on the climb in October 2026.
The Haggis
blueThe longest of the three blues from Ordiequish at 8.8km, linking with the Soup Dragon (4.1km) and Gordzilla (5.3km) — tree roots, rock steps and berms (FLS).
Winding Walks Skills Area
blueJust up from the Winding Walks car park — berms, a tabletop and a bomb hole to practise on before heading out (FLS).
Trail centres in Moray
Best for
- Blue and red riders
- Quiet trails
- Speyside distillery combination
- Family riding (blue routes)
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 07:22
- Sunset
- 16:30
- Civil dawn
- 06:40
- Civil dusk
- 17:11
NOAA Solar Calculator · 31 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Where exactly are the Moray Monster Trails?
- In the forest above Fochabers, with two FLS car parks. Winding Walks (nearest postcode IV32 7PG) is about 2km east of Fochabers on the A98 towards Buckie — start here for the red Fochabers Ring and the skills area; it is pay and display. Ordiequish (IV32 7PE, grid ref NJ337 566) is 0.8km down the Ordiequish Road from Fochabers High Street — start here for the blues; FLS says there is no charge to park.
- Can I combine riding with distillery visits in Moray?
- Yes — Fochabers is at the foot of the Spey, and the Speyside distillery villages are a short drive upriver. Ride in the morning, plan a tour in the afternoon, and leave the driving to someone who is not tasting.
- How do the Moray trails compare to more famous venues?
- The Moray Monster Trails are smaller than Glentress or Laggan: three blues, one red, a freeride line and a skills area. The main advantage is that they are rarely busy. Good for blue and red riders who want a quiet half-day.
- Is there food at the Moray Monster Trails?
- Not at the car parks. FLS points to public toilets and plenty of places to eat and drink in Fochabers, which is a couple of minutes from either car park.
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