Where do Gorebridge and Newtongrange riders do their motorcycle training?
Newtongrange and Gorebridge are on the Borders Railway, but there is no station near the yard, so the quickest way in is by road: north to the bypass at Sheriffhall and west to the Straiton junction.
For a lot of riders in south Midlothian a 125cc is about independence, getting to college, work or the city without relying on the bus or the train timetable. That starts with a CBT, which lets you ride at 17 with L-plates.
How do I get to the training yard from Gorebridge and Newtongrange?
From Gorebridge and Newtongrange, take the A7 or B704 north to the A720 bypass at Sheriffhall, then west to Straiton. It is about 6.5 miles and takes 15 to 20 minutes by car in normal traffic outside rush hour. The yard is Yard 15 in the Clippens industrial estate, opposite Straiton retail park, and there is parking on site.
Address: Edinburgh Motorcycle Training, 15 Clippens Yard, Straiton, EH20 9NS. Open in Google Maps.
Which places near Gorebridge and Newtongrange is the yard also handy for?
The same journey works from Mayfield, Easthouses, Arniston, North Middleton and Temple.
See all the towns we train riders from in Midlothian, with distances.