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.
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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
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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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Fri
max: 9°C min: 1°C
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Sat
max: 8°C min: 2°C
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Sun
max: 8°C min: 0°C
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Mon
max: 9°C min: 1°C
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