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Carron Valley Car-park


(Average user rating3 unrated 3/5)

About Carron Valley Car-park

All trails are now open, however please remain cautious as timber lorries are still loading. Please dismount and await instruction from driver. Do not cycle past a loading lorry. (Updated 23rd May 2012)

Situated next to a lovely burn this is a great spot to relax or start a ramble through the forest.

You'll find the large car park just a short distance along the forest road from the main forest entrance. It is currently open from 8.00am until 6.00pm, when the gates are locked.

There is a waymarked network of cycle trails in the area. Walkers and horse riders are welcome to explore the trails in this forest too, however there are no way-markers or signs at present.

Accessibility

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

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:

Carron Valley Car-park is in Carron Valley Forest.
The car park is situated on the south side of the B818 Denny to Fintry road, about seven miles west of Denny.
Denny, Fintry, Kilsyth, and Stirling are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NS723838
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
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Facilities:

ToiletsInformationParking

Activities

WalkingHorse Riding
Cycling Carron Valley Red Mountain Bike Trail
Wildlife Activities Keep your eyes open and you could spot red squirrels, dippers or even a pine martin!

Contact:

Scottish Lowlands Office

01555 660190
e-mail: scottishlowlands@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

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A great place for walking however a good addition would be for walking trails which allow you to get off the forrestry commission roads. At the moment the only trails which allow access between the roads are restricted to bikers and obviously should be avoided by walkers. Walks would be improved by being able such tracks.

Anonymous, 18/Sep/2011

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