central-edinburgh
Beecraigs Country Park
A West Lothian country park with marked green and blue forest loops suitable for families and first-time riders, plus a cafe and visitor centre.
Quick facts
- Trails
- 10 km
- Parking
- paid£2 all day
- Postcode
- EH49 6PL
- Best for
- Families and first-time riders, particularly from Edinburgh and West Lothian.
Trail grades
- Green
- Blue
Facilities
- Cafe
- Bike wash
- Bike hire
- Bike shop
- Uplift service
- Skills area
- Pump track
- Toilets
- Showers
Our take
Beecraigs is an Edinburgh commuter-belt family venue rather than a destination trail centre. The trails are gentle fire-road and easy singletrack, perfect for kids' first proper forest rides. Serious riders will find it tame. For a first-time family day, it's as good as anywhere on the west side of Edinburgh.
Insider tips
Weekends get busy with families — come midweek for space. The red squirrel hide is worth a detour if you have kids with you.
Accommodation
Linlithgow (5 min) or Edinburgh (25 min) for accommodation.
Food
Visitor centre cafe does the basics. Linlithgow has more options.
Drive times
- Glasgow1h 0m
- Edinburgh0h 25m
- Inverness3h 20m
- Aberdeen3h 35m