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The Osprey Car Park


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About The Osprey Car Park

This is the main car park for Glentress, where you will find the Rangers Office, Hub Cafe and Bike Shop.

There are changing rooms, shower and toilet facilites as well as information on all trails.

This car park is generally open from 9am till 6pm so please use the other car parks if you are going to be out late - these include the Red Squirrel, Buzzards Nest and Seven Stanes parking facilities.

For more information on the mountain biking trails please visit the 7stanes website.

How to get there:

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

The entrance to the car park is one and a half miles east of Peebles on the A72.

Once on the forest road, follow the signs to the 7stanes, Osprey, Red Squirrel and Buzzard Nest car parks.

OS Grid Reference: NT284396
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

THE HUB CAFE AND CYCLE HIRE CENTRE

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessRefreshmentsOther Facilities
Refreshments

Hub in the Forest:Home made food, coffee and cakes.

Other Facilities

Mountain Bikes for hire. Ex hire mountain bikes and new childrens mountain bikes for sale. Everything you need to keep you on the trails from bike spares and clothing, to the latest equipment for sale.

Activities

WalkingHorse RidingPicnic
Cycling Blue Route
Red Route
The Glentress Black Route
Arts Have a look at the wooden osprey in between the car park and the Hub Cafe.

Contact:

Forestry Commission

01750 721120
e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Car parking ticket machines located on site raise revenue for facility maintenance and development, please support us to ensure we have the best quality trails for all to enjoy.

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