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1,713 ft
Distance
-240 ft
Descent
00:01:27
Avg time
-240 ft
Altitude change
981 ft
Altitude min
1,221 ft
Altitude max
1,221 ft
Altitude start
981 ft
Altitude end
-14%
Grade
-49.6%
Grade max
-1.4%
Grade min
1,713 ft
Distance down
00:01:27
Avg time

Valley Down Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Drumtochty
    Laurencekirk
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #8544 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #33526 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Valley Down is a 522 m popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Laurencekirk. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 1 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 11 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 53 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Valley Down Trail Reports

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Oct 11, 2025 @ 10:42am (Europe/London)
Oct 11, 2025
Fallen trees removed. Trail is clear.
Oct 9, 2025 @ 8:18pm (Europe/London)
Oct 9, 2025
Small tree down across trail, close to the exit of the wooded section. Can walk the bike around
May 10, 2025 @ 10:05am
May 10, 2025
Jan 26, 2025 @ 9:48am
Jan 26, 2025
No issues from Storm Éowyn
Jan 14, 2025 @ 6:37am
Jan 14, 2025
rode today trails were ideal in wet conditions
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on Oct 11, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to valley-down-616124 trailhead (56.894680, -2.519590)

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        Oct 11, 2025 @ 2:43am
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        Oct 11, 2025 @ 2:42am
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        34 |
        Oct 9, 2025 @ 12:18pm
        Oct 9, 2025

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        Upper Valley on to fire road
        0:34 | | Jan 1, 2024 , Laurencekirk
        Valley Down - Lower Section
        0:32 | | Dec 30, 2023 , Laurencekirk
        Valley Down - Lower Section
        0:32 | | Dec 30, 2023 , Laurencekirk
        Valley Down - Upper Section
        0:31 | 39 | Dec 30, 2023 , Laurencekirk

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Valley Down

        Where is Valley Down located?
        Valley Down is located in Drumtochty, Laurencekirk, United Kingdom. It is part of the Drumtochty trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.89468, -2.51959.
        How hard is Valley Down?
        Valley Down is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 14%.
        What is the elevation gain for Valley Down?
        The trail has 240 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 981 ft to 1,221 ft.
        Is Valley Down a point to point trail?
        Yes, Valley Down is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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