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Loch Ard Forest Mountain Biking

An easy potter.

Loch Ard Forest can be a good day out whatever your ability. The Loch Ard route is an easy cycle near to the loch. Fairly flat with fine views, it's an excellent option for young children.
The orbital route is more challenging with stiff climbs and steep descents. If these are taken quickly they need good reactions and well adjusted brakes! On the way there are excellent views towards Stirling and the Lake of Menteith (Scotland's only lake) and Ben Venue to the north.

Aberfoyle has a number of attractions, Liz MacGregor's tea room on the corner is recommended. There is a tourist office, plus B&Bs, hotels and shops, some serving carry-out food. Cycle hire is available at Cobleland Camp Site, access from just north of Gartmore (see map), phone number 01877 376284.

The Scottish Wool Centre is in Aberfoyle. They have weaving demonstrations and often sheepdog demonstrations with live sheep. Naturally the product is for sale in the form of sweaters etc; the centre also has a tea room.

This starts at Milton. Leave Aberfoyle going west, signed Inversnaid Scenic Route. After a mile turn left in Milton, bearing left down the side of a cottage with a hooped steel fence to the forest car park. Going anticlockwise the trail is a right turn just before the car park. To do the route clockwise carry straight on. Car parking space is quite limited here so if you are driving to Aberfoyle it might be advisable to leave any car in the central car park in Aberfoyle which is free. Cycle the last mile to Milton.

The route is signed with green signs with red bike stencils. An easy ride would be to cycle to the little loop by the loch for a picnic.

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• Circular Route
• Route By Loch
• Route For Young Children
• Route To Link Up With Others
• Route With Bar Meals
• Route With Tea Room

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