Buzzards Nest Car Park

 

This is the highest vehicle access point in the forest and is the best place to park for family access on to the cycle trails. The Freeride area can be accessed from this car park. For more information please visit the 7 Stanes website using the link on the right hand side. The reconstructed Iron Age Round House can be found approximately 1 mile (25 minutes walk) from the car park. The Buzzards Nest provides an excellent start base for the Tower Trail, University Trail and the Time Trail walks.

Tower Trail
Time Trail
University Trail

Cycling trails

Glentress Freeride Park
Blue Route
Red Route
Green Route
V-Trail - Black Grade
Skills Loop

How to get there:

Buzzards Nest Car Park is in Glentress Forest which is part of Forests of the Scottish Borders. Peebles is the nearest town or village.

One and a half miles east of Peebles on the A72., Once on forest road go past the Osprey Car Park and follow road uphill beyond the Red Squirrel Car park. Follow forest road for about one mile and the road splits to the left uphill from the forest drive. Car park is well sign posted., Please adhere to the 15mph speed limit.

OS Grid Reference: NT277411

Other places to go in Glentress Forest

• Seven Stanes Car Park
  
• Red Squirrel Car Park
  
• The Osprey Car Park
  

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Activities

	Tower Trail Time Trail University Trail
	Glentress Freeride Park Blue Route Red Route Green Route V-Trail - Black Grade Skills Loop
	Historical trail starts from this car park, leading to a fully constructed Iron Age Roundhouse.
	Buzzards can be seen soaring in the sky from this car park and access road.

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