This route is a great way of seeing a bit of the hillfoots and has great views across the Forth valley....

Monours

I explored some of this route in spring, (where it coincides with Brialv one), and the Hill Path (heading higher on the hill, between Blairlogie and Menstrie) in summer. The 'Hill Path', from Blairlogie to Menstrie, taking the signposted path up past Dumyat Farm, climbs to 135m....

F Berry

At the farm, turn left up a steep short climb to find a foot gate and a path that leads you back down to Methven with its bar and shop. From Methven the path follows the old hill road that now is a cycle route and path as well as an access route to house along the way....

Johanna B

The meeting point at Bridge of Allan is a little obsure down a side street and would be better moved to the main road near the bus stops and a public toilet. Just before a roundabout, turn off left and climb gently uphill behind the houses on the old road to arrive at a small park and the opportunity to buy refreshments at the local minimart on the main street. The route then continues on the old road behind the houses and out again into the countryside....

Johanna B

About half of it is along tarmac, some of this can be avoided by using the path through Menstrie Community Wood which runs parallel to the route. I found this route much more pleasant and interesting than I had expected, but can only give it 4 stars due to the amount of tarmac along the route, but nevertheless the route is unsuitable for wheelers....

F Berry

Review of Slow Ways route Dunbri1 (Dunblane to Bridge of Allan one). Thankfully the weather in the previous week had been fairly dry and I found the route relatively easy and most enjoyable....

wellchoughed

Very beautiful and easy to navigate, but not accessible and quite rough in places....

Alex

Lovely route through the woods on a closed road. Part of the National Cycle Network spur connecting Bridge of Allan with Doune. Paved the whole way....

LilyFitzGibbon

Review of SlowWays Route Bristi one (Bridge of Allan to Stirling one)....

wellchoughed

Review of SlowWays Route Bristi two (Bridge of Allan to Stirling two). I walked the route north to south (i.e. Stirling to Bridge of Allan)....

wellchoughed

Sorry, the majority of this route does not meet your criteria as it is on road or pavement throughout except the Northern section which is a void contender....

Martin66

The route continues along a mainly traffic free road although cars have access to houses and parking by the bollards....

JMiller

The Carse lanes route described by one reviewer is along very quiet country lanes, is a good cycling route and is less than 1km further. But it is all on roads (no pavements) and walkers might find it a bit tedious. Going via Dunblane is only 2km further (via the Darn Road, 3km if via Glen Road)....

David Giles

I walked it late on Sunday morning in August and there was very little traffic on the road sections, but lots of pedestrians and cyclists. It has rather more of a hill than Dunbri one....

David Giles

It starts off along the edge of a golf course, then passes through parkland and enters woodland with views of the Allan Water. Some sections are quite rough underfoot (rocks and tree roots) and parts of the path turn into streams after heavy rain (and can become dangerously icy in winter). Passes a cave that is believed to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write Treasure Island (RLS spent childhood summer holidays in Bridge of Allan)...

David Giles

This route is high speed roads all the way...

Owen Adams

This is the quickest way from Stirling to Bridge of Allan, and I frequently walk it. It is also cycle friendly....

thebears

The route is not well pathed between Castle Vale and Forth Park - fine for an adventurous stroll (with boots if wet) but not the best point-to-point...

thebears

The B834 is not a walker friendly road - it is a 60mph road with no pavement and high hedges. An alternative route across the small lanes on the Carse is much better, and only requires a short stretch on the B834 - that's also the best way to cycle it. While a lot further, Bridge of Allan-Dunblane-Doune is a sensible alternative....

thebears

Glen Road alternative is longer but a consistent hard surface. Footpaths and woodland - no lights!...

thebears

This route follows the main road between Bridge of Allan and Stirling (except for the bridge over the River Forth and a semi-pedestrianised street in Stirling)....

David Giles

Southern half is stunning, northern half is squeezed between unwelcoming-looking big house and golf club. You can divert to Glen Rd to avoid the northern half....

rtruswell