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Alladale Gravel Road – Alladale Wilderness Reserve loop from Ardgay

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Alladale Gravel Road – Alladale Wilderness Reserve loop from Ardgay

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Alladale Gravel Road – Alladale Wilderness Reserve loop from Ardgay

04:25

58.5km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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271 m

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe

Highlight • Rest Area

Great village store for overnight supplies and coffee/cake stop.

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13.3 km

River Carron

Highlight • River

Small waterfall, nice spot for a short breather.

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17.0 km

Alladale Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Some super dreamy gravel

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20.2 km

Abhainn a’Ghlinne Mhoir Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful gravel track running alongside the Abhainn a’Ghlinne Mhoir water in Alladale Nature Reserve. Enjoy being surrounded by vast hillsides and the purple heather which dots the landscape. The surface is good quality gravel.

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29.4 km

Alladale Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you’ll find an information board with well-presented information on Alladale.

Alladale Wilderness Reserve, spanning 23,000 acres in the Scottish Highlands, was acquired in 2003 by conservationist Paul Lister. His …

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37.4 km

Scenic Gravel Path in the Highlands

Highlight • Cycleway

39.7 km

Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A stunning wilderness reserve, home to Paul Lister's vision for Scottish landscapes. With controlled deer numbers, the flora has boomed and created an incredibly beautiful, natural glen that feels a lot like the Cairngorms. The gravel is also 10/10

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56.7 km

View of the River Carron from Carron Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Good views of salmon rivers along here

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58.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

19.8 km

5.13 km

360 m

119 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

24.8 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

16°C

7°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Alladale Gravel Road – Alladale Wilderness Reserve loop from Ardgay

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe

River Carron

Alladale Gravel Road

Abhainn a’Ghlinne Mhoir Gravel Track

Alladale Information Board

Scenic Gravel Path in the Highlands

Alladale Wilderness Reserve

View of the River Carron from Carron Bridge

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