Where to spend a weekend?!

beardwithabike
beardwithabike Posts: 195
edited April 2010 in MTB general
I am trying to organise a weekend trip somewhere thats not too far from me and was after some advice.

I am going with a couple of mates leaving the Macclesfield area and want to do two rides (One Saturday one Sunday). We are looking for two that are a similar length and ability level to the Marin Trail in Wales but fancy a change of scenery (from North Wales).

Would preferably want them to be pretty close to each other and within 3 hours from Macclesfield.

Also rides that are waymarked would be a bonus so we can enjoy the riding and not have to worry about much map reading.

Campsite reccomendations are welcomed too :]

Thanks!

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  • v23
    v23 Posts: 217
    It's only 3 and a quarter hours (according to google, so less in real life) to Mabie and Ae and a half hour Dalbeattie and Kirroughtree.

    Glentress, Inners is about 4 hours away.

    Scotland's nearer than you think.
  • beardwithabike
    beardwithabike Posts: 195
    Mabie and Ae sounds like a great plan! Thanks.

    Do you know any good B&Bs / Campsites round there?
  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    grizedale and whinlatter in the lakes. theres a national trust campsite in langdale
  • v23
    v23 Posts: 217
    gogogoftw wrote:
    Mabie and Ae sounds like a great plan! Thanks.

    Do you know any good B&Bs / Campsites round there?

    Oh yes I do.

    http://www.marthrownofmabie.com/

    Bunkhouses with hot-tubs. Camping in the forest. 10 minutes from the Mabie trails. Cheap. Meals.

    Go for it. Just don't forget the Avon Skin So Soft.

    Wish I was coming with you now.
  • rudedog
    rudedog Posts: 523
    If you go to Mabie, don't miss out Dalbeattie! its only 20 mins drive and is one of the best of the stanes.
  • miss notax
    miss notax Posts: 2,572
    The red route at Dalbeattie is my favourite :D
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  • beardwithabike
    beardwithabike Posts: 195
    Thanks for the info and links guys. I have got the trail maps and campsite details so i just need to get it sorted now.

    Should be a great weekend and exactly what i was looking for :]

    Cheers
  • rudedog
    rudedog Posts: 523
    Did the same thing last weekend (Ae & Dalbeattie) and it was awesome :D
  • rudedog
    rudedog Posts: 523
    miss notax wrote:
    The red route at Dalbeattie is my favourite :D

    Aye - I loved it - its flippin mental for a red route though !!! :shock: :D

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