Ben Buck Summit – Ben Cleuch summit loop from Bridge of Allan

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Ben Buck Summit – Ben Cleuch summit loop from Bridge of Allan

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Ben Buck Summit – Ben Cleuch summit loop from Bridge of Allan

03:25

36.2km

940m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.5 km for 2.91 km

After 18.0 km for 762 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.15 km

Mine Wood

Highlight • Forest

The Mine Wood was formerly owned by the Westerton Estate and was purchased by Bridge of Allan Burgh Council to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The network of …

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1.18 km

Wolfcrag Quarry

Highlight • Climb

A popular spot for bouldering. You can ride through the quarry and to the right then follow a steep, winding path uphill to reach a fun bombhole.

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3.72 km

Cocksburn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

There’s a new bridge over the burn far end from the dam wall so you can now truly ride all the way around.

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6.65 km

Start of Hill Path to Menstrie from Sheriffmuir Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great gravel track. Mostly downhill.

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13.7 km

Wallace Stone Plane Crash Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Although there's not much left here, it's always a humbling reminder as you pass by on your bike or on foot of the crash in 1957.

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18.9 km

Ben Buck Summit

Highlight • Climb

This hill isn’t in the Scottish Highlands, it isn’t part of the Cairngorms range. It doesn’t measure 1,081m (3457ft) You can’t see Ben Nevis, you might be able to see …

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20.0 km

Ben Cleuch summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

The views from up here make it all the more worth the climb!

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21.3 km

Ben Ever

Peak

23.7 km

View of Alva from the Hill Path

Highlight • Trail

Not really a gravel bike descent when the grass is damp as there is no traction and very hard to control on steep slope just before the stony hairpins of the Nebbit. Best done on mtb.

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