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Denny, Dunipace, Head Of Muir And Dennyloa

Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Denny

Denny, Dunipace, Head Of Muir And Dennyloa

Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Denny

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Denny

03:41

53.9km

930m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.43 km

Smooth Tarmac Road

Highlight • Cycleway

So smooooth!!!

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11.4 km

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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12.0 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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13.2 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.

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15.5 km

Forest Gravel Path with Lake View

Highlight • Trail

Lovely even gravel. Easy going off road cycling.

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18.7 km

Lochside Cycling Route

Highlight • Trail

Route variation using alternative ascent towards Black Hill.

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37.8 km

Swanswater Fishery

Highlight • Lake

Opening Times 8:00am to 4:30pm

Swanswater Fishery offers excellent fishing for trout for the bank angler as well as those that prefer fishing from a boat as there are a few boats available on Swanswater. (Float Tubes can also be hired). Located in Bannockburn, Stirling it is ideally situated for anglers visiting the City of Stirling and Central Scotland.

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43.9 km

Loch Coulter

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coulter, a loch in the S of St Ninians parish, Stirlingshire, near the foot of the Lennox Hills, 6¼ miles SSW of Stirling. With an utmost length and width of 5 and 3 furlongs, it is shallow towards the W, but very deep to the NE; contains perch and pike; and sends off' its superfluence by Auchenhowie Burn to the Carron. During the great earthquake of Lisbon (1735) it was violently agitated, and sank about 10 or 12 feet.—Ord. Sur., sh. 31, 1867.

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53.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

21.4 km

2.42 km

306 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

13.7 km

9.87 km

6.53 km

2.40 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

17°C

11°C

70 %

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Denny

Smooth Tarmac Road