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Aberfoyle - Gartmore Loop ride

From the Scottish woolen centre in Aberfoyle, follow the National cycle route 7 signs southwards towards Gartmore, along the disused railway path.

Arriving in Gartmore, cycle to the southern end of the town, passing the Cunninghame Graham monument on your left, then take the left (eastwards) at the T-junction towards the Trossachs holiday park and Barbadoes farm.

At Barbadoes farm, cycle northwards along the disused railway path towards Cobleland. Once at Cobleland, rejoin NCR 7 back to Aberfoyle.

Natural attractions:

  • River forth
  • Loch Ard Forest
  • Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

     

  • Visitor attractions:

  • Cunningham Graham Memorial (Gartmore)
  • David Marshall Lodgem (Aberfoyle)
  • Scottish Wool Centre (Aberfoyle)

     

  • Route submitted by: Sustrans

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    Key route details

    Region/Area:

    Argyll, The Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and The Trossachs

    Distance:

    7 miles

    Time needed:

    1 hour

    Classification:

    Easy

    Traffic:

    50% traffic free along disused railways and

    50% along minor roads and farm tracks

    Surface:

    Mixed

    NCN Route:

    National Route 7

    Start:

    Scottish Wool Centre, Aberfoyle

    Finish:

    Scottish Wool Centre, Aberfoyle

    Cycle hire:

    Nearest cycle hire services at 'Wheels', 1 mile west of Callander

    Access:

    Nearest train stations at Dunblane and Stirling

    Maps and guides

    NCN Lochs and Glens North; NN7C £6.99

     

    Links with:

  • NCN 7 north to Callander and Lochearnhead
  • NCN 7 south to Drymen, Balloch and Glasgow
  • follow railway path south from Barbadoes farm to Buchlyvie

     

  • Weather:
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    max: 9°C min: 1°C

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    max: 8°C min: 2°C

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