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North Shore (orange grade)


(Average user rating: 5 Stars 4.5/5)

North Shore trail at Newcastleton

Located close to the Skills Area, the orange bike park-graded North Shore area is one of the most extensive and impressive in Scotland - it should be on every North Shore enthusiast's to do list! 

The timber trails were built in conjunction with the Newcastleton Trail Warriors (volunteer trailbuilding group) and are strictly for those with nerves of steel - and the bike handling skills to match.

The qualifier

Splitting off the Red Route at the start of the Hidden Valley section, the area is accessed via the Qualifier feature. 

Raised North Shore at NewcastletonThis sets the tone and includes a 1.5m high, 30cm wide skinny section to negotiate, giving you a good idea of what to expect ahead.  The trail then traverses a narrow earth ridge dotted with raised timber features before dropping steeply down a wide timber ramp towards the main timber complex.

Great sessioning!  

Here, there are several different lines of timber trail to take, from narrow log 'skinnies' to wider, more flowing sections with cambered turns, jumps and drops - great for 'sessioning'. 

The area finishes with a rooty chute towards a final raised timber bridge which brings you out at the start of the second part of the Hidden Valley singletrack on the Red Route.

  • Distance: 300m
    Amount of raised timber trail: 150m worth

Your Comments

Name: Stu (5 Stars)
11/Dec/2009
I'm a bit biased but yeah its a great trail, thanks all who helped in its creation, you know who you are! and great to see its got its own page on here too!!
Name: Anonymous (4 Stars)
23/Jun/2009
if your not into north shore miss the first bit then try the last worth walking it fisrt but do able for an inter rider. i found it well worth trying, even at 39 i enjoyed it.

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