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Hi
looking for ideas for a 4 or 5 day mtb holiday in the uk, the plan is 3 blokes in a camper van starting just north of London, thinking of heading to the 7 stanes as i haven't riden scotland but open to any ideas. Don't mind a bit of wild camping or any recommendations for camp sites.
It doesn't have to be Scotland we are open to ride anywhere in the uk.
All riding full suspension 29ers, so any ideas are welcome to make a good road trip.
Cheers
Glentress, near Peebles (Scotland) is defiantly worth a ride. It's a 6 hour drive from London though, and then you're still some way off some of the highland hot spots.
By highlands I mean Glencoe and Ben Nevis (Fort William)...
The Glencoe route up the Devils staircase is good.
When looking at routes in Scotland using maps, its worth bearing in mind that whilst you are allowed to cycle on footpaths, it doesn't mean you can cycle on them. Unless you like a lot of hike a bike.
The Highlands. Definitely. We did in five days-
Ben Lomond
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Glen Nevis
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Torridon
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Glencoe
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We did a similar thing up there last year too- they're so good I now don't do MTB holidays abroad.
Cheers guy's, thats a great start. Munrobiker those photos has just confirmed i need to get to scotland 🙂
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Feel free to e-mail me on lleebb76 at gmail dot com if you want route advice. Regardless of your ability there will be good trails in beautiful places.
Well its sorted we are of to scotland for 6 days over August bank holiday.
no plans yet but a bit of wild camping in the camper, any input of where to go and routes would be a great help.
cheers