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Outdoor Activities

Facilities & Bike Hire

BikeGlenlivet hub

On site facilities

  • Pump Track – Adjacent to the cafe is a pump track to warm up on and practice your skills. Alternatively sit back with a coffee and watch the kids having fun! 
  • Skills Area - To the right of the cafe in the woods is a skills area for everyone of all levels to try with both red and black features. 
  • Car Park – Ample parking space is available at the cafe and trailhead. Parking charges apply, parking permits available from the cafe.
  • Toilets – Open 24hrs for your convenience, include disabled facility and baby changing unit.
  • Bike Wash – A hose is available to clean your bike (no charge). We would encourage you to always wash your bike to limit the spread of forest diseases between woodlands. N.B. Not always available in winter.

Bike hire

Opening Times

Jan - March – Weather dependant - see social media for details

April – June – closed Mon/Tues during term time 

July – August - 7 days/week

Sept – Oct 11th - closed Mon/Tues during term time 

Oct 12th – 31st  - 7 days/week

Nov – Dec - Weather dependant - see social media for details

Bikes can be hired for the following sessions -

Full day (10am-4pm)

Morning (10am - 1pm)

Afternoon (1.15pm - 4.15pm)

Prices :
Under 16’s half day £15, full day £20
Adult half day £20, full day £30
Full suspension E-bikes £65 for the full day.  We offer a discounted rate for un-booked afternoon e-bike hire (just turn up and see what we have available)

Helmet £5

We have a fleet of bikes available for hire:

Booking ahead is preferable to ensure availability - we will need the height of each rider to ensure we match them with the correct size bike.
Book your hire by calling or texting 07963 217793 

If bike hire at the Cafe is fully booked the nearest bike hire shops from Tomintoul are -

Ride Cairngorm - Boat of Garten

Aviemore Bikes - Aviemore

Bothy Bikes - Aviemore

Bike Revolution with Outfit Moray - Lossiemouth

Dufftown and District Community Associaiton Hire - Dufftown 

Huntly Green Travel Hub - Huntly 

Cycle Highlands - Ballater

Bike Station - Ballater

Braemar Mountain Sports - Braemar