http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Temporary trail closure at Newcastleton forest” en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:51:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19145#post-292122 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:41:23 +0000 chdot 292122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Forest Enterprise Scotland is alerting mountain bikers that the popular 7stanes red route at Newcastleton forest will be closed whilst urgent tree felling starts next week. </p> <p>The blue biking route will remain open as with all the other walking trails found in the forest.</p> <p>The felling is required to remove larch trees infected by Phytophthera Ramorum, a disease which is affecting the region and many parts of Scotland. </p> <p>....</p> <p>I expect the 7Stanes red cross country route to be closed for around two months whilst felling is in operation but I am glad to say the blue route is unaffected. </p> <p>“</p> <p>From press release. </p>