fife
Pitmedden Forest
A small Forestry and Land Scotland site near Newburgh with marked family-grade forest loops. Proof that the north of Fife has forest riding at all, rather than a destination venue.
Quick facts
- Trails
- 12 km
- Parking
- free
- Postcode
- KY14 6JB
- Mobile signal
- Patchy in the forest. Good signal at the car park.
- Best for
- Fife locals and families looking for a quiet Sunday forest pootle.
- Not for
- Riders wanting waymarked official trails and facilities — Pitmedden is unofficial volunteer-built singletrack with no on-site amenities.
Trails open· Last checked 14 May 2026
Check operator alerts →Trails
- Green
- Blue
| Trail | Grade | km |
|---|---|---|
| Lumps and Bumpsone-wayUnofficial — maintained by Pitmedden Trail CrewNatural singletrack | Black | — |
| Send Itone-wayUnofficial volunteer-built blackNatural singletrack | Black | — |
| Don't Send Itone-waySister line to Send It, unofficialNatural singletrack | Black | — |
| Bagpussone-wayUnofficial volunteer-built blackNatural singletrack | Black | — |
| Loam Loverone-wayUnofficial volunteer-built redLoamy singletrack | Red | — |
| Trig 2 Tyreone-wayUnofficial volunteer-built redNatural singletrack | Red | — |
| Rootmageddonone-wayUnofficial — the name says it allRooty natural singletrack | Red | — |
| A River Runs Through Itone-wayUnofficial volunteer-built redNatural singletrack with creek crossings | Red | — |
Facilities
- CafeAuchtermuchty or Abernethy villages
- Bike wash
- Bike hire
- Bike shop
- Uplift service
- Skills area
- Pump track
- ToiletsNot on-site — Auchtermuchty / Abernethy
- Showers
Our take
Pitmedden is a minor stop. The trails are short forest-road loops with a couple of singletrack sections, enough for an hour or two with kids but not worth a drive from outside Fife. Local knowledge matters more than signage — the marked routes are easy to get lost on.
Insider tips
Bring a paper map or a GPX — the signage is minimal and the forest is bigger than it looks.
Accommodation
Newburgh or Cupar for accommodation. Perth (25 min) for more options.
Food
Nothing on site. Newburgh village for cafes.
When to ride
Drive times
- Glasgow2h 35m
- Edinburgh1h 0m
- Inverness2h 20m
- Aberdeen2h 30m
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:34
- Sunset
- 21:47
- Civil dawn
- 03:36
- Civil dusk
- 22:46
NOAA Solar Calculator · 31 May 2026
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