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Carron Valley Reservoir – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from River Carron

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Carron Valley Reservoir – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from River Carron

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Carron Valley Reservoir – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from River Carron

03:37

46.3km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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556 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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620 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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2.28 km

Forest Gravel Road

Highlight • Forest

9.21 km

Meikle Bin – Carron Valley

Highlight • Summit

Dry conditions best as it’s steep!

Tip by

19.6 km

Entrance to Wind Farm Path

Highlight • Structure

If it's immediately steep and large stones, that's going to the sheep pens!

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32.6 km

Courtyard Café Fintry

Highlight • Cafe

36.4 km

Duke's Wood

Forest

38.7 km

Loup of Fintry Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Short path from road - great icicles in winter.

Tip by

42.5 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

An absolutely beautiful stretch of valley road. We rode it on a sunny, still late April day which I would suggest is ideal - I suspect the wind whips through here!

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43.2 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Lake

46.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

21.2 km

522 m

412 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

14.4 km

10.2 km

5.78 km

522 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

17°C

10°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Carron Valley Reservoir – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from River Carron

Carron Valley Reservoir

Carron Reservoir Dam

Forest Gravel Road

Meikle Bin – Carron Valley

Entrance to Wind Farm Path

Courtyard Café Fintry

Loup of Fintry Waterfall

Carron Valley Reservoir

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