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      This region is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!

      Unofficial riding spot. Not for beginners, no facilities, no markers, take your rubbish home and respect the other forest users, riders and trail builders. These trails aren't built for the high numbers of users, and they're built by people on their own free time. Big groups riding them ruins these trails.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      AKA: Thorny
      Land Status: National Forest
      Land Manager: Forest and Land Scotland
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Car Park - sign posted from the road as Thornielee viewpoint- a quiet, historical part of Scottish history.So park your VW T4 sensibly and turn the stereo off before you open the doors. ;-P
      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
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      • 11

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jun 12, 2025

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      27
      Trails Mountain Bike
      27
      Trails E-Bike
      26
      Trails Horse
      6
      Trails Hike
      12
      Trails Trail Running
      12
      Total Distance
      9 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      4,803 ft
      Total Vertical
      792 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,260 ft
      Reports
      2,574
      Photos
      67
      Ridden Counter
      12,454

      Photos of Thornielee Mountain Bike

      149 |
      Apr 8, 2023 @ 2:45pm
      Apr 8, 2023
      trail: Forest Road
      87 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Forest Path
      62 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Forest Path
      41 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Forest Path
      38 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Forest Path
      54 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:36am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Turbo Ferret
      93 |
      Oct 16, 2019 @ 2:35am
      Oct 16, 2019
      trail: Turbo Ferret
      77 |
      May 6, 2019 @ 12:06pm
      May 6, 2019

      Videos of Thornielee Mountain Bike

      Turbo Ferret
      2:23 | 292 | Oct 11, 2018
      High Definition Snow
      2:09 | 261 | Jan 25, 2017
      Turbo Ferret
      0:50 | 474 | Oct 17, 2016
      Slabs N Dabs trail
      4:00 | 883 | Oct 9, 2016
      High Definition
      0:12 | 162 | Oct 9, 2016
      Helter Skelter
      2:26 | 238 | Oct 9, 2016
      No Thorns - Joe Swann
      0:54 | 312 | May 19, 2016
      Top Dogging 2
      3:46 | 1514 | Dec 20, 2015

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Bench Press
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:59am
      May 9, 2025
      Unknown Only route off the hill for riders during...marccr0wley TVTA
      Path
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:57am
      May 9, 2025
      Dry Harvesting 12th May - September (ish) NO...marccr0wley TVTA
      Walkers Path
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:55am
      May 9, 2025
      Ideal Harvesting 12th May to Sept (ish)marccr0wley TVTA
      Top Dogging 2
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:53am
      May 9, 2025
      Very Dry Harvesting May to Sept(ish) NO ACCESS...marccr0wley TVTA
      The Glory Hole
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:53am
      May 9, 2025
      Very Dry Harvesting May to Sept(ish) NO ACCESS...marccr0wley TVTA
      Lower-Definition
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:40am
      May 9, 2025
      Very Dry Harvesting May to Sept(ish) NO ACCESS...marccr0wley TVTA
      Slabs and Tarts
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:40am
      May 9, 2025
      Very Dry Harvesting May to Sept(ish) NO ACCESS...marccr0wley TVTA
      Helter Skelter
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:40am
      May 9, 2025
      Very Dry Harvesting May to Sept(ish) NO ACCESS...marccr0wley TVTA
      Nemesis
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:40am
      May 9, 2025
      Very Dry Harvesting May to Sept(ish) NO ACCESS...marccr0wley TVTA
      Stones and Bones
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:40am
      May 9, 2025
      Very Dry Harvesting May to Sept(ish) NO ACCESS...marccr0wley TVTA

      Activity Feed

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      swerve67wishlisttrailactivity #74184880
      Jun 20, 2025 @ 10:21am
      Jun 20, 2025
      marccr0wleyaddreportactivity #71285479 and 10 more
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:53am
      May 9, 2025
      marccr0wleyupdatepolygonactivity #71284814
      May 9, 2025 @ 4:32am
      May 9, 2025
      barloworldcommenttrailactivity #71281779
      May 9, 2025 @ 2:30am
      May 9, 2025
      paulaird1991addreportactivity #70819582
      May 2, 2025 @ 5:36am
      May 2, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      barloworldtrailTurbo FerretRIP Turbo Ferret. Too many trees down.
      May 9, 2025 @ 2:30am
      May 9, 2025
      dartmoordogtrailTurbo FerretLoads of trees down
      Apr 3, 2025 @ 11:24pm
      Apr 3, 2025
      LixmounttrailTop DogTree down lower section.
      May 31, 2024 @ 4:17am
      May 31, 2024
      MelNice92trailLower-DefinitionTrees down just below entrance
      Jan 23, 2024 @ 2:13am
      Jan 23, 2024
      thestarfractiontrailHigh DefinitionRocky and slippy in the wet I thought, but...
      Aug 13, 2023 @ 9:23am
      Aug 13, 2023

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      Elibank 21.1 km
      Caberston 3 23.5 km
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike279 miles4,803 ft6 miles791 ft
      #790#40672,5372,363
      E-Bike269 miles4,419 ft5 miles791 ft
      #332#25896387
      Horse64 miles43 ft2,306 ft791 ft
      #66203
      Hike125 miles679 ft2 miles791 ft
      #2,268#652,42319
      Trail Running125 miles679 ft2 miles791 ft
      #2,273#642,37612
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