Connect Doune with Slow Ways
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Doune from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Callander—Doune
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Caldou one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 14km/8mi | Ascent 172m | Descent 137m | |
Callander—Doune
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Caldou two |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 172m | Descent 206m | ||
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Doune—Bridge of Allan
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Doubri one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 100m | Descent 127m | |
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Doune—Crieff
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Doucri one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 32km/20mi | Ascent 474m | Descent 440m | ||
Doune—Dunblane
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Doudun one |
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1 Y |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 92m | Descent 73m | ||
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Doune—Stirling
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Dousti one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 308m | Descent 280m | ||
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Kippen—Doune
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Kipdou one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 153m | Descent 117m |
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Collective progress
50% of Doune’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Doune’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Doune
43km out of 104km have been walked and reviewed
120km of reviews have been shared in Doune
Latest Updates
First part from Doune is alongside busy A84 with lorries and coaches going past on narrow pavement, uneven in places. (CalDou Two avoids this part) Once off A84 route goes along quiet minor roads, across moorland and along old railway route. Not suitable for buggies/wheelchairs/bikes owing to locked gates....
Fiona Tullis
Good walking route from Callendar to Doune along footpaths, old railway lines, minor roads and forest tracks. There are kissing gates and locked farm gates along this route so not fully accessible. Forest tracks are steep, narrow and slippy in places....
Fiona Tullis
An alternative would be to take the forestry path through Drumvaich forest which would bring you out to rejoin the path further along (see map). There has been some disturbance of the path due to forestry vehicles when you leave Drumloist Road and it isn’t so obvious as to where the bridge is to cross Annet Burn....
JMiller
It crosses the A820 and continues on a very good path. There is lovely scenery along the way....
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
First section out of Doune on A84 isn't great for walkers, but the rest is very pleasant (NB: I've cycled not walked this)...
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
Easy to follow, off any major roads, walking and cycling friendly....
thebears
Good quality, well maintained pedestrian/cycleway. Very popular walk/cycle for families at weekend....
David Giles
A decent enough walk apart from the final mile on a busy road with fast moving traffic. A couple of locked gates and rough ground in places make it unsuitable for wheelchairs or similar....
Peterr
Farm track and disused railway line, well used, well maintained, safe, only one road crossing....
rtruswell
Slow Ways added Doubri one, a new walk from Doune to Bridge of Allan
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Doune’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NN7283201505
Lat / Lon
56.18912° / -4.05070°
Easting / Northing
272,832E / 701,505N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Doune's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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