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

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

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

00:56

12.2km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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38 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 …

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162 m

Duncarron Medieval Village Coffee Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Quirky coffee stop at the Duncarron Ticket/gift shop. Lovely nice coffee and really friendly staff.
Open seasonally

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651 m

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 …

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1.85 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 …

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2.31 km

Forest Gravel Road

Highlight • Forest

2.63 km

Logging Operations Near the Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Just for information there is still extensive logging operations taking place on the South side of the reservoir. There are usually signs indicating No Through Road as tree felling in …

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11.6 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice walking trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

251 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

17°C

11°C

28 %

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

Carron Valley Red Trail

Duncarron Medieval Village Coffee Stop

Carron Reservoir Dam

Bench with a view of Carron Valley Reservoir

Forest Gravel Road

Logging Operations Near the Reservoir

Carron Valley Reservoir

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