Ae

Ae Overview

Ae, Scotland’s shortest village name is only 20 minutes from the M74 motorway in Dumfries and Galloway...

But ride its trails and you’ll think you’re in another world.

The Trails

With a superb variety of green, blue and red-graded trails, an extreme rated downhill section and skills area you could not want for more at Ae.

Ae Valley Route

A green-graded trail is aimed mainly at families. Taking you to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Water of Ae.

The Larch View Route

A blue-graded trail is suitable for those families looking to take in a little bit more of the forest.

Ae Line - Scottish Power Renewables Trail

Is a challenging red-graded ride with an aggressive freeride style. The highlight of the route is the final descent of Omega Man with its multiplicity of jumps.

The Shredder

Is perfect if downhill is more your thing. This orange-graded bike park is an entry level downhill track giving you a taste of everything.

Ae Downhill

This orange-graded park route provides a bigger challenge with its seriously gnarly rocky sections satisfying the most demanding of riders.

Facilities

Catering

Ae Cafe now open.  Selling hot/cold snacks and selection of refreshments. Opening hours 10am - 5pm, unless Uplift weekends then open at 8am. Closed Mondays.

For further info: phone 01387 860805

 

 

Parking

Car parking is available at the trail head and at the café. There is a pay and display machine at the café car park as well as at the Naze car park. Car parking costs £3 per day.

Toilets

Toilet and shower facilities are available at the café.

 

Bike Hire


Bike hire from Ae Cafe/Bike shop coming soon.


G&G cycles in Dumfries also provides mountain bike hire.  Contact www.cycle-centre.com or phone 01387 270275 for details.

Ae Uplift service
For details of the uplift service, contact Tally on 07709 144 299, or see www.upliftscotland.com
Pre-booking is essential.

Trail Conditions

Current at 18th June 2013.

Trails: All Open.

Conditions:  Normal.

Diversions: The Red Route (Ae Line) Please be aware that the Red Route Trail  (Ae Line) passes through a Windfarm and all signage must be obeyed (between post no 19 and 20), there are banks persons at the points where you cross the active areas.

Harvesting and road repairs will be taking place in the forest until mid-May so please check trail conditions for updates.

There are two new sections of trail that have just been opened. These have been built to divert riders around the Wind Farm construction site. Please Follow all signage and for your own safety and that of others do not enter the Wind Farm. Please take it easy when riding the new trails especially the new descent get to know the flow first, stay safe- ride within your ability and Enjoy. Thank-you for your patience while the new sections where being built.(The new sections have been signed as' New Trail')

All trails will be closed on the morning of Sat 29th June for the SRAC Rally. For more info see events.

Today's Weather

Fair
50°F / 10°C

Further Information

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