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Mountain biking trails

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

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

Mountain biking trails

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

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

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4.8

(8)

254

riders

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

01:02

10.9km

240m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

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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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2

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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3

598 m

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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4

662 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 …

Tip by

5

1.81 km

Forest Trail with Lake View

Highlight • Forest

6

4.15 km

Eas Dubh Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

For those of us non-MTBers, all the small steps/jumps/ramps could be bypassed.

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B

10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

803 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.14 km

2.80 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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