Overview
Summary
Our unique mountain biking holiday linking Kielder Forest and Edinburgh is packed full of some of the finest mountain biking trails in the UK. Your journey begins in the fantastically remote Northumberland wilderness where the sublime mountain biking begins on crafted mountain biking singletrack in Kielder Forest.
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You'll ride the tracks of the old Borders railway and explore the beautiful Tweed Valley on some of the best MTB trails to be found anywhere including biking at Glentress and Innerleithen. The finale of the route takes you on some of the best mountain biking trails over the Pentland Hills on superb natural singletrack, finishing in Scotland's historic capital, Edinburgh. Contact us to book this undiscovered biking adventure!
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Track
Highlights
Fantastic trails around Kielder reservoir
Tackling the highest man-made trails in England
Biking the infamous 7 Stanes trails at Glentress and Innerleithen
Crossing the Pentland hills and descending into Edinburgh
Super Borders scenery all along the way
What's included
4 or 5 days' great biking, from Newcastle to Edinburgh, or vice versa
5 or 6 nights of hand-picked, quality accommodation to suit every budget
Transport from Edinburgh to Kielder at the start or end of the trip (alternative transfers can be arranged, additional costs may apply)
All baggage transfers between accommodation
Official map of the route and accurate gpx files
Detailed list of bike shops and a comprehensive route information pack
Phone support from our experienced team
Bike hire available as an additional extra
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Your biking holiday can be organised on any dates between April and September for groups of two or more people. Choose your preferred dates and contact us to start planning your UK mountain biking holiday now. .
Trip options
4 days / 5 nights (per person)
Number of days cycling
4
Average daily distance
67 km (41 miles)
Fitness
6
5 days / 6 nights (per person)
Number of days cycling
5
Average daily distance
54 km (33 miles)
Fitness
6
Prices
4 days / 5 nights (per person)
Guest House/Hotel - 4 people
£620
Guest House/Hotel - 2 people
£850
Luxury - 4 people
From £30 extra/night
Luxury - 2 people
From £30 extra/night
5 days / 6 nights (per person)
Guest House/Hotel - 4 people
£720
Guest House/Hotel - 2 people
£970
Luxury - 4 people
From £30 extra/night
Luxury - 2 people
From £30 extra/night
- We can accommodate groups of any size. If you have a group of 3 people or more than 8 people please contact us for the best price.
- We use fantastic, tried and tested accommodation but more luxurious upgrades are available in some locations for a supplement
- Single occupancy rooms are available for a supplement
- Bunkhouse options are available in some locations if you wish to reduce the price
- We can add or remove extra accommodation, change transport arrangements or add any other extras you might need
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Christine, just a quick note to say thanks for a fantastic holiday. It was well planned and went very smoothly. We all enjoyed each of the days which were nicely varied and stretched us just the right amount. The technical section over the Pentland hills was particularly good.