Carron Valley Forest

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About Carron Valley Forest

The Runway is currently closed. All other trails open (Updated 22nd April 2013)

Get a taste of the Highlands in this large forest on the shores of the Carron Valley reservoir. The forest is dominated by the distinctive peak of the Meikle Bin which rewards walkers with a panoramic view over the valley and the whole of central Scotland.

Amongst the wildlife you could see at Carron Valley look out for Black Grouse.

Enjoy a picnic by the riverside.

The toilet facilities at the site have recently been upgraded, however, the toilet block is currently closed due to burst pipes.

Accessibility

One of the walking trails at Carron Valley is featured on the Phototrails website:

Carron Valley Phototrail

The site provides accessibility information on a network of woodland paths and trails, allowing people to make informed choices about which sites to visit.

Please note the following car park charges apply at Carron Valley -

Any vehicle for 1hr - £1.00
Car for up to 3hrs - £2
Car all day - £3
Minibus/coach all day - £12.00

How to get there:

Denny, Fintry, Kilsyth, and Stirling are the nearest towns or villages.

The forest is reached by taking the B818 west from Denny.

OS Grid Reference: NS723838
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Start your visit from:

Carron Valley Car-park

Facilities:

Activities:

Contact:

Scottish Lowlands Office

01555 660190
e-mail: scottishlowlands

User Comments

I think mountain bikers have as much right to use the area as yupie dog walkers

Anonymous, 17/Jan/2013

1 Star
Arrived at the car park on Sunday intending to take a walk with my dog to be met with a new tar entrance road,I thought this is good but alas there is no such thing as a free lunch,good old Scottish hospitality, you now have to pay for parking there.I have been going there for years and never found a problem with the old car parking facilities, but now it has become a yupie area for mountain bikers etc I suppose we all have to pay for this privilege. Anyway I did; nt I drove along the road and along with many others parked safely on the verge.(no doubt there will be double yellow lines there next time).Spoilt a very popular area for a Sunday stroll.

Neil Fraser, 8/Oct/2012

5 Stars
I'm up in the area regularly and think the new parking fees are reasonable considering the maintenance work required to upkeep the walking and cycling routes .You don't get nothing for nothing these days ! The website even suggests you might see " osprey, pine marten, red squirrel, wildcat and red deer" ! Aye right, and if your lucky you'll see a yeti and maybe even Nessie !

G. Fyfe, 30/Sep/2012

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What's of interest

You don't have to leave central Scotland to get the feel of the Highlands. Enjoy views of the Meikle Bin and keep your eyes open for osprey, pine marten, red squirrel, wildcat and red deer!

Download the Carron Valley Trails map (PDF 1.4Mb).