Classificação do local: 4 Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom
The Carron Valley. I would say it was a hidden gem. If you enjoy walking, cycling or fishing this will tick a fair few boxes. Tucked away in the middle of nowhere it might seem but there are many ways to get here. Some more scenic. You can go up through the campsie hills heading to Fintry. Or head to Kilsyth and take the Takmadoon road. I tend these days to hit the M80 and come through Stoneywood and a wee place called Fankerton. When you arrive at the car park you are now asked to pay. Just like in most forestry type places. To help with the upkeep. £1 for the hour, £2 for 2 hours and £3 for the day. Not much. Toilets on site. Not much phone signal and no shops. So buy stuff before you head over. Picnic tables are available. For fishing, you will have to get a permit. Use the link above which will give you directions and show you a tariff. MTB they have a couple of trails. They have a little skills area which is being constructed at the moment. You will be guided through this from the car park. Then follow the main ‘road’. The reservoir dam will appear on your right hand side and the trails will start on the left. You can take the trails up or just follow the road. For an ideal warm up I would suggest the trails. Trail names are Pipedream, Eas Dubh, The Cannonball Run and the Runaway. All trails will have jumps here and there but you can miss them out as there is a path right next to them which cuts them out. All great fun. Something to try out. You can even cycle round the reservoir or walk it. Just follow the roads or take the paths marked just beyond the car park. Both trails or round the reservoir will give you a good workout. I don’t know too much about this, but they have built a Medieval village. Which is open on some weekends. I really don’t know what is going on with it but you can see it as you are cycling. Looks quite cool. Also heard Russell Crowe had helped out a little. Only 4 stars because I feel it could do with a little bit more. Extra trails or improvements. No phone signal is a bit of a worry too.
