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Descender Bender, Mabie Forest – View of the Solway Coast loop from Dalbeattie

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Descender Bender, Mabie Forest – View of the Solway Coast loop from Dalbeattie

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Descender Bender, Mabie Forest – View of the Solway Coast loop from Dalbeattie

04:31

59.6km

730m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 10, 2025

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21.7 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Lots of options in this part of the trail to pick the fastest line between the trees and across the roots

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23.4 km

Butterhole Climb Boardwalk

Highlight • Climb

Towards the top of this climb there is suddenly a cambered boardwalk section of trail. Push on and enjoy!

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26.9 km

Descender Bender, Mabie Forest

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Descender Bender on the red trail drops off Hillhead Hill and races down through a series of berms and whoops, it's a great section of flowy trail.

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28.9 km

Mabie Forest

Forest

30.1 km

View of the Solway Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Both the green and red routes come this way, and there are lots of picnic benches, so it's a perfect spot for a family packed lunch

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33.1 km

The Elevator Boardwalk

Highlight • Climb

This climb features a rising boardwalk through the trees. Don't mess up as it's a long way down to the burn below

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42.4 km

Loch Arthur Plantations

Forest

59.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

12.4 km

10.7 km

3.59 km

1.90 km

Surfaces

28.6 km

17.2 km

12.6 km

1.16 km

Elevation

Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 9 December

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Descender Bender, Mabie Forest – View of the Solway Coast loop from Dalbeattie

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Descender Bender, Mabie Forest

View of the Solway Coast

The Elevator Boardwalk

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