Glentress Forest Lodges - A review
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Just a short review of my recent stay up at Glentress Forest Lodges, in case anyone was thinking of heading up that way in the future.
Prices are outstanding, we paid under £200 for a group of 10 for 2 nights. This included 7 people in tents, 1 in a van, and 2 in a wigwam.
Included in the price is use of a TV room, a fully equiped kitchen (fridge, microwave, hobs, kettle, cutlery, table etc), a dry-store area to dry off your kit after a days riding, shower block (which is kept at a nice, toasty temperature, and is nice and clean considering most of the clientel is hairy-asred mountainbikers) and use of the bike-store area, which is a secure shipping container.
You are allowed campfires, and the wigwams come complete with a fire-pit, a BBQ, and a picnic bench.
Inside the wigwams, which are again kept nice and clean, you have light, heat, electric points, a kettle and a fridge. The beds have matresses, but you'll need to provide your own sleeping bag. I'd say they'll fit 2 with bags of room, 3 in comfort, and up to 5 if you're "close". I'd not recommend for more than 3 though.
The site is located right at the foot of the trails, just opposite the new Peel Centre at the bottom carpark. So there is the bike shop and cafe right there too. You will never be more than 50m away from the start of the trails.
The guy who runs the place is a top bloke, very happy to help, and generally a really nice, friendly bloke. He sorted it out so that our group could all stay together as a group in our own little area with the wigwam too. He does have lots of places to be though, so the reception area is not always manned, I'd recommend giving him a bell 15-20min before you arrive, although he does leave keys handy and instructions about who is staying where.
I'd go back again in a heartbeat. And in fact, am already planning a longer stay for next year.
This really is the only place you need to be considering if you're a MTBer looking to stay in the area. Everywhere else may as well just pack up and call it a day now, because they're well and truly beat.
Prices are outstanding, we paid under £200 for a group of 10 for 2 nights. This included 7 people in tents, 1 in a van, and 2 in a wigwam.
Included in the price is use of a TV room, a fully equiped kitchen (fridge, microwave, hobs, kettle, cutlery, table etc), a dry-store area to dry off your kit after a days riding, shower block (which is kept at a nice, toasty temperature, and is nice and clean considering most of the clientel is hairy-asred mountainbikers) and use of the bike-store area, which is a secure shipping container.
You are allowed campfires, and the wigwams come complete with a fire-pit, a BBQ, and a picnic bench.
Inside the wigwams, which are again kept nice and clean, you have light, heat, electric points, a kettle and a fridge. The beds have matresses, but you'll need to provide your own sleeping bag. I'd say they'll fit 2 with bags of room, 3 in comfort, and up to 5 if you're "close". I'd not recommend for more than 3 though.
The site is located right at the foot of the trails, just opposite the new Peel Centre at the bottom carpark. So there is the bike shop and cafe right there too. You will never be more than 50m away from the start of the trails.
The guy who runs the place is a top bloke, very happy to help, and generally a really nice, friendly bloke. He sorted it out so that our group could all stay together as a group in our own little area with the wigwam too. He does have lots of places to be though, so the reception area is not always manned, I'd recommend giving him a bell 15-20min before you arrive, although he does leave keys handy and instructions about who is staying where.
I'd go back again in a heartbeat. And in fact, am already planning a longer stay for next year.
This really is the only place you need to be considering if you're a MTBer looking to stay in the area. Everywhere else may as well just pack up and call it a day now, because they're well and truly beat.
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