7stanes · Galloway
Mabie Forest
Family-friendly 7stanes just south of Dumfries with an excellent beginner area and a good progression up through blue and red.
Quick facts
- Trails
- 35 km
- Parking
- paid£3 all day
- Postcode
- DG2 8HB
- Best for
- Families, beginners and progressing intermediates.
- Not for
- Riders chasing big-mountain remoteness or lift-served gravity — Mabie is family-friendly forest with a North Shore expert pocket.
Trails open· Last checked 14 May 2026
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- Green
- Blue
- Red
- Black
| Trail | Grade | km |
|---|---|---|
| Big Views Green LoopGentle slopes with sweeping views across the Solway FirthMainly forest road | Green | 8 km |
| Viewpoint Blue LoopTechnical singletrack sections, telescope viewpoint, views to Dumfries and the SolwayMix of forest road and singletrack | Blue | 10 km |
| Woodhead Blue LoopModerate gradients with tree roots and rock steps (currently closed for harvesting)Forest roads and easy singletrack | Blue | 10 km |
| The Phoenix TrailSteep climbs and descents, large jumps, berms, drop-offs, tight berms and rocky obstaclesNatural trails and singletrack, very variable | Red | 19 km |
| Mini X Jump Lineone-way300m freeride/dirt-jump line in the skills park for practising jumping techniqueBuilt jump line | Freeride | 0.3 km |
| The Dark Sideone-wayHighly technical North Shore: skinnies, drop-offs and gap jumps — experts onlyWooden North Shore over granite outcrops | Black | 1 km |
Facilities
- Cafe
- Bike wash
- Bike hire
- Bike shop7km in Dumfries (G & G Cycle Centre)
- Uplift service
- Skills area
- Pump track
- Toilets
- Showers
Our take
Mabie is where you'd take your kids or a nervous adult friend. The blue is one of the gentlest in the network and the skills area is well thought out. The red is legit without being mean.
Insider tips
The Phoenix Trail blue is the entry point. Loosely linked with Dalbeattie for a weekend double-header.
Accommodation
Dumfries has the biggest range of options. Mabie House Hotel is on the doorstep.
Food
Cafe in the main car park does basic hot food. Dumfries for everything else.
When to ride
Drive times
- Glasgow2h 40m
- Edinburgh2h 55m
- Inverness5h 10m
- Aberdeen4h 50m
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:44
- Sunset
- 21:40
- Civil dawn
- 03:51
- Civil dusk
- 22:34
NOAA Solar Calculator · 31 May 2026
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After the ride
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