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 Important signs along the way are noted in red italics in route descriptions.

ABBREVIATIONS

LDP – Long-distance path

NNR – National Nature Reserve

WHW – West Highland Way

SUW – Southern Upland Way

SCW – St Cuthbert’s Way

JMW – John Muir Way

PW – Pennine Way

THE 7STANES

Ae Forest

About the centre

Located to the south of the Lowther Hills in Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, the Ae mountain bike trails have something for all abilities, from green and blue routes for beginners and families to a challenging red route for technical MTB trail riders. Ae has been popular as a downhill venue for some years and has two competition-level orange-graded routes.

How to get there

Follow the A701 north out of Dumfries towards Moffat. Turn left after 12km onto a minor road, signposted Forest of Ae (or head south along the A701 for 19km from junction 15 of the M74). The trail centre is on your right, just after Ae village. Grid ref: NX 984 894, sat nav: DG1 1QB

Facilities

Bike shop – including bike hire and servicing, pay & display parking, showers, toilets, uplift service. Ae Café open Monday–Sunday, 10am–5pm (except winter). Tel 01387 860805 for further information.