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Mentrie Switchbacks – Menstrie Community Wood Walk loop from University of Stirling

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Mentrie Switchbacks – Menstrie Community Wood Walk loop from University of Stirling

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Mentrie Switchbacks – Menstrie Community Wood Walk loop from University of Stirling

01:50

15.5km

370m

Running

Hard run. 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 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

155 m

Old Church and Cemetery of Dollar

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful old church with a very old cemetery

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2

3.50 km

View of Menstrie, Alloa, and the River Forth

Highlight • Trail

The fire road opens this view over a hill rise. A real treat.

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6.31 km

Ruins

Ruins

4

11.5 km

Mentrie Switchbacks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing gravel switch back ascent (or descent) giving superb views over the Forth Valley. Gradual gradient so not too difficult or technical.

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5

11.8 km

Menstrie Burn and Menstrie Glen

Highlight • Cycleway

Menstrie Wood is a nice surprise on the NCN or the cycle path in the Hillfoots in Central Scotland 🚲 The cycle path itself is smooth asphalt with a quaint …

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6

11.9 km

Fox Boy Sculpture, Midtown Gardens

Highlight • Monument

This public art work by internationally renowned sculptor Andy Scott, which features a boy with a fox's head sitting on a water wheel, was installed in Menstrie's Midtown Gardens in December 2008.

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7

12.0 km

Menstrie Community Wood Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Safer walking along this path than walking on the pavement adjacent to A91 and risk getting your head ripped off from wing mirror on speeding lorry.

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8

14.5 km

Blairlogie Track to Logie Old Kirk

Highlight • Trail

MTB is best as rocky in places

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B

15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.75 km

3.40 km

1.96 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.46 km

2.40 km

1.73 km

1.34 km

491 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 27 June

19°C

12°C

80 %

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