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DeepstaneHill
Cornabo
Slack Burn
Woodhead
ParadiseWood
Ord Mill
PitfichieCastle
StandingStone
Luaib©sStone
PitfichieHillDevil's
Staircase
Royhall
Ardneidly
Dameye
Forntree
Wood ofBalvack
Auchravie Belt
ScareWood
Tillyfourie
BogmoreWood
Quarry(dis)
Quarries(dis)
LadymossWood
TomscairnWood
Boglouster Wood ForestryCottages
Westside
Pitfichie Forest
MenawayCairn
William
Rorandle
Kist Hill
King'sMoss
King's Stane(Stone)
Pile ofStones
UpperTodlachie
Lady'sPot
Ram Pot
Weir
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Clyan'sDam Gullie Burn
RIVER DON
To Monymusk
A944
To Aberdeen
P I T F I C H I E
NJ673165
NJ656133
To Alford
B993P
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NO PARKINGHERE PLEASE
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You Are Here
This is a great place to visit, so please choose a trail (see below) to suit your ability.
Look out for wildlife such as red squirrels and woodpeckers as you go around. Close by (20mins walk) is the recumbent stone circle at Whitehills, which was also a Bronze Age cremation site!
Maps of these trails can be downloaded by going to www.forestry.gov.uk/pitfichie
All of Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest
District’s forests are managed for multiple
benefits - wildlife, the environment,
recreation and timber. As you go through
the forests you will see how felling and
thinning are changing the nature of the
forests, making them more suitable habitats
for our native wildlife as well as more
beautiful places for people to enjoy.
Forestry Commission ScotlandMoray & Aberdeenshire Forest DistrictPortsoy Road, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 4SJTel: 01466 794161E-mail: moray&[email protected] www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland
WWhhiittee || CCaaiirrnn WWiilllliiaamm TTrraaiill 1155kkmm//99¼¼ mmiilleess -Great views of Bennachie and the Vale of Alford (this trail goesround the foot of Cairn William). Mainly on forest road, somesections on rough/muddy tracks. Moderate with some steepsections. Recommended for mountain bikers, horse riders and walkers.
Red | Granite Top Trail: 5.8km/3½ miles - Excellent views of surrounding countryside from the summits.Narrow tracks (less than 1metre) with varied surfaces, steepchallenging rocky sections with berms and rock staircase.Please ride in the direction of the arrows. Recommended forgood mountain bikers only. Not suitable for horse riders.
Orange | Pitfichie Downhill Trail 1.2km/¾ mile - Challenging trail through woods. Narrow track (less than 1metre wide). Very steep trail with technical sectionssuch as drop offs and jumps. Recommended for experienced downhill mountain bikers only. Not suitable for walkers or horse riders.
Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest District boasts some of the best scenery in north-east
Scotland, with views over river valleys, coastal areas and distant mountainsas well as rural villages and isolated farms
Welcome to Pitfichie & Cairn William
This map is based on Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Forestry Commission. Licence Number - GD272388. Published - July 2008.
Forestry Commission LandOther Forest AreasMain RoadSecondary RoadMinor RoadForest RoadParking AreaCairn William TrailPitfichie DownhillGranite Top Trail
Map Key
This map is based on Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf ofthe Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.© Crown copyright.Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.Forestry Commission. Licence Number - GD272388. Published - March 2002
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1. Don’t rely on others;• can you get home safely?• carry the right equipment
and know how to use it.
2. For your own safety;• always wear the right safety
clothing, at least a cycle helmet and gloves;
• only cycle within your abilities;• only tackle jumps and other
challenges if you are sure you can do them, have a look first!
• train properly especially for difficult and technical routes.
3. On and off road;• expect the unexpected – watch
out for other visitors;• for your own and others’ safety
always follow warning signs and any advice you are given;
• if a vehicle is loading timber Stop and wait for the driver to let you pass safely.
4. Cycle carefully andplease come back soon!
Always Follow theForest Cycle Code
Find the right trail for you Forest roads & bike parksGreen Easy
Suitable for:Beginners in good healthwith basic bike skills. Most types of bike.
Trail:Relatively flat and wide.
Blue ModerateSuitable for:Riders in good health withbasic off-road riding skills. Basic mountain bikes.Trail:Some “single-track” sectionsand small obstacles of root & rock.
Red DifficultSuitable for: Proficient mountain bikerswith good off road ridingskills & fitness. Good mountain bikes.Trail: Challenging climbs, trickydescents & technical features such as drop-offsand large rocks.
Black SevereSuitable for: Expert mountain bikers withhigh level of fitness. Qualityoff-road mountain bikes.Trail & surface types:Greater challenge & difficulty.Expect large & unavoidablefeatures.
Forest Road & similarSuitable for: Cyclists in good health. Mapreading useful (routes not always marked). Most bikes.Trail: Gradients can vary. Surfacesmay be uneven or potholedin places. Look out for vehicles & other users.
Orange Bike Parks
Suitable for:Extreme level riders with experttechnical skills & good fitness.Technical bike skills important.Jumping ability obligatory.Trail & surface types:Extreme levels of exposure & risk. Large features.
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Emergency InformationName & Grid Reference for this location: Pitfichie Car Park NJ 656 133
Nearest access road: B993
Nearest A&E Hospital facilities: Aberdeen
In case of an Emergency call 999Inform Forestry Commission Scotland: 01466 794161
Your SafetyMountain biking is a potentially hazardous activity carrying a significant risk. It should only be undertaken with a full understanding if all inherent risks. The guidelines on this panel must always be used in conjunction with the exercise of your own experience, intuition and careful judgement.
North East
Mountain biking is a potentially hazardous activity carrying a significant risk.
Enjoy Scotland’soutdoors responsibly• take responsibility for your own actions• respect the interests of other people• care for the environment.
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