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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from River Carron

Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from River Carron

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3.7

(3)

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from River Carron

02:20

30.9km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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159 m

Carron Valley Red Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

A very short (only 8km) red (but really it should be blue) trail through the woods at Carron Valley. The trail has an excellent all weather surface so holds together well in the wet, although drainage can be an issue so expect big puddles. A little short and a bit tame, but cracking for a few laps, especially at night in winter. Lots of gravel tracks through the forest too that are worth exploring.

Worth checking Forestry and Land Scotland's website before heading off as they quite often close the trail for forestry work.

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1.06 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Carron Valley Reservoir is a scenic man-made lake in central Scotland, located about 30 miles northeast of Glasgow. It was built in the early 1930s as part of a hydroelectric power project. A flat tarmacked road follows the length of the reservoir and makes for a very scenic cycle.

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9.30 km

Sir John de Graham's Castle

Highlight • Other

Home to a compatriot of William Wallace. Very interesting Earthworks from 13th century fort with commanding views across the Carron Valley and towards Meikle Bin.

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21.7 km

Meikle Bin – Carron Valley

Highlight • Summit

Dry conditions best as it’s steep!

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26.9 km

Forest Gravel Path with Lake View

Highlight • Trail

Lovely even gravel. Easy going off road cycling.

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29.1 km

Bench with a view of Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

Carron Valley Reservoir is one of the largest in Scotland, supplying roughly 135,000 people in the Fortth Valley with water. The reservoir is 3 miles long and has plenty to do with purpose built mountain bike trails, walks around the reservoir and beyond into the surrounding woodland.

If you take the path off of the main path here towards the reservoir there is a bench with a lovely view of the reservoir. Perfect for a lunch stop.

Tip by

30.3 km

Carron Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice easy trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base to start a longer run up Meikle Bin or one of the other hills.

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30.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

6.10 km

2.74 km

Surfaces

11.1 km

8.88 km

5.86 km

2.81 km

2.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from River Carron

Carron Valley Red Trail

Carron Valley Reservoir

Sir John de Graham's Castle

Meikle Bin – Carron Valley

Forest Gravel Path with Lake View

Bench with a view of Carron Valley Reservoir

Carron Reservoir Dam

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