Trail Badger
Mountain Biking trails in Northern Ireland
Innerleithen
Along with Glentress (beside it), probably the best biking centre in Britain. Everything from beginners' trails to long XC to extreme downhill. Café, bike shop & hire at Glentress. 140 miles / 3 hrs from Stranraer.
Visit the 7Stanes web site for more information on Innerleithen.
Overnight stays
One recommendation is the Cross Keys Hotel in Peebles - a really top notch spot for basing yourself if you plan to ride Glentress & Innerleithen (which is a superb place to spend a whole weekend).
Great room prices (£22-£25 per head per night, including breakfast), right in the middle of Peebles town, great facilities for bikers. Ewan is the man to talk to, and make sure you mention TrailBadger.
Rider Reviews
DH'ers paradise 5 badgers if full facer and spinal protection are the first things you reach for. Uplifts sometimes available. Loads of DH courses, including one that is like a massive BMX course on steroids. Magic fun.
The black rated xc trail (there is only one) has one beeatch of a climb, then its downhill all the way. A slight diversion means you can link the big BMX track above to the top of Caddon bank, which is jumps, drops (three progressively bigger ones to start off) and fast flowing rollercoasters that dare you to stay off the brakes. Bring armour...
For the final descent, Caddon bank - 6/5!
The first half of the trail is almost all climbing. And its a long hard climb with technical features on the way to make it harder.
NOTE: The trails on this site have been ridden before, but you should not interpret their inclusion as an indication that mountain-biking is officially sanctioned on them. Seeking permission from landowners is your own responsibility, as is conducting yourself in a manner that is courteous, respectful to the environment, and conscious of the safety of others.