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Meikle Bin Summit – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Central Scotland
North Lanarkshire
Banton

Meikle Bin Summit – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

Moderate

3

riders

Meikle Bin Summit – Carron Reservoir Dam loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

02:19

23.4km

590m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.24 km for 554 m

After 7.51 km for 844 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.79 km

Tomtain Summit View

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I can't recommend the route from Meikle Bin to Tomtain.

The ground becomes extremely boggy (step on the wrong spot, and you'll sink halfway to your knee, type of bog. …

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8.35 km

Meikle Bin Summit

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The descent off the top of Meikle Bin heading south is great fun. However as it enters the woods it becomes incredibly boggy and fairly unrideable - and that was …

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11.7 km

Lochside Cycling Route

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Route variation using alternative ascent towards Black Hill.

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14.9 km

Lovely even gravel. Easy going off road cycling.

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17.2 km

Carron Valley Reservoir is one of the largest in Scotland, supplying roughly 135,000 people in the Fortth Valley with water. The reservoir is 3 miles long and has plenty to …

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18.3 km

Carron Reservoir Dam

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Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice easy trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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23.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

9.87 km

691 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.59 km

8.49 km

5.64 km

698 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Weather

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

6°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

January 27, 2022,Meikle Bin 3 Peaks Loop. Campsie Fells.
BIG STOOZER'S LATEST WINTER ADVENTURE.
Meikle Bin. 3 Peaks Loop. Campsie Fells. Scotland.
STRAVA ROUTE INCLUDED.
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