3 Walks in the BRAEVAL FOREST "ABERFOYLE"
**Directions To Get Here**
From
Glasgow take the M80
From
Edinburgh take the M9
From
the North take the A9
To
Stirling
then
take the A84 until you pass the Blair Drummond Safari Park
turn
left onto the A873 through Thornhill then onto the A81
Aberfoyle,Braeval
Forest Walks Car Park is on the right 1 mile before
Aberfoyle,
After
your walk,drive into Aberfoyle at the far end of the main street
the
road turns right and uphill onto the Dukes Pass a very scenic drive
lookout
for the The David Marshall Lodge on the right at the top of the hill
continue
for a few miles the 5 mile Forest Drive is on the right,after a few
more
miles Loch Katrine is on the left,further on you will come to the
Brig
O Turk Tearoom,continue onto the A84 and Callander
from
Callander continue on the A84 signed Stirling you will rejoin your inward
route
near
the Blair Drummond Safari Park and continue back to Stirling
**THE 3 WALKS**
WALK
1 Lime Craig
Length
of trail 3.5 miles
time
of trail 2 hours 30 minutes aprox
The
majority of this RED route
is on forest roads, however the steepest section follows
a
rougher track which has loose surface material in places. It is safer to
walk up this
section
and we therefore suggest that the route is walked in a clockwise direction
Enjoy
the walk along the edge of Achray Forest before making the steep climb
through
the
forest to Lime Craig. The views from the top are superb
Glen
Finglas sits to the north and to the south Flanders Moss and the Carse
of Stirling
with
the Gargunnock Hills the Camsie Fells and The Fintry Hills
The
trail then heads downhill through an open mixed conifer woodland back to
the car park
WALK
2 Menteith
Length
of trail 2.5 miles
time
of trail 2 hours 30 minutes aprox
The
steepest section of this YELLOWtrail
has fairly rough steps which have been cut out of the rock
Though
this part of the path also has a handrail, it is safer to walk up the steps
than to
walk
down them and we suggest you walk the route in an anti-clockwise direction
The
Trail initially follows a forest road and climbs steadily as you head into
Achray Forest
A
narrower path then takes you through a stand of spruce before the short
steep climb
uphill
to a point where you can enjoy superb views of the Lake of Menteith
Flanders
Moss, the Campsie and Fintry Hills with Stirling in the distance
to
the east and Loch Ard Forest to the west.
WALK
3 Larch loop
Length
of trail 0.5 miles
time
of trail 30minutes aprox
The
GREENpath
is generally well compacted but there maybe some loose surface material
in places.
Climbing
from the car park, the path takes you through a stand of mature Larch trees.
The
route then returns to the car park through a mixed and fairly open conifer
plantation.
The
path is probably at its best in spring when the bluebells can be magnificent
here are just a few more ideas for a really good day out
Aberfoyle
Town Walk,
toilets,shops,cafes,hotels
tourist
information,walks
petrol
The
David Marshall Lodge
(the
trossachs visitors centre at Aberfoyle on the Dukes Pass)
many
walks start here,shop,toilets,food
+the
longest zip slide in the UK at 426m long
yes
thats 1385 feet long
The
5 mile Forest Drive
halfway
accross the Dukes Pass
with
loads of places to stop for walks
take
a picnic,toilets,swings 3 hidden lochs
highland
cattle (in pictures above)
deer,foxes,red
squirrels,ospreys
listen
to the silence
you
won't want to leave here
Loch
Katrine
halfway
accross the Dukes Pass
miles
of tar paths to walk
ideal
for all abilities
Rob
Roy MacGregor (outlaw)
steamboat
trips,toilets,cafes,shops
its
Glasgows water supply
Callander
Town Walk,
toilets,shops,cafes,hotels,fish
& chips
the
rob roy experience
tourist
information,roman camp
Dr
Findleys casebook
petrol
Disabled & Less Agile Ramblers
Parts
of these 3 walks are on rocky uneven paths
and
may not be suitable for all abilities
see
the picture above
However
there are many many walks in and around Aberfoyle
The
Trossachs & Callander that are suitable
see
details above,especially Loch Katrine