Alva Glen
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A 16 car car park and quite a bit of care if you go past the 3rd waterfall up to Smugglers cave but this area is great for an explore as its slot canyon forms some great geology, walks , water features and interesting wildlife for all to enjoy. Moving from the lower paths and the footing becomes a little more slippy up to the 2nd waterfall where the dam was formed to control water for the mills during the heyday of the hillfoots industry. Stray from the main paths and you get some great views especially when the spring and Autumn is turning. Its been a long time since i was up here and the area shows some signs of needing extra care but a lot of it has been tamed to some extent without detracting from the natural beauty too much. Also a great access point for entry to a lot of walks across all the hill routes weather permitting as it can become difficult to navigate once your on some of the less known routes higher up
ScottishExplorerScottishExplorer
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So so sooooo lovely, and we didn't even do the whole walk! Lovely to be outdoor and wooed by the sound of the water. So peaceful. We had 2 young Kiddies and only managed so far - AND with a buggy! It might be the first dam we made it to, we're not sure.... it gets a bit rough after that. The eldest managed the walk too but I had to hold his hand tight. Lots of sheer drops and the hence ain't gonna hold in some part. Some are metal wired so those are not the strongest, the solid metal ones are fine but just don't chance it! They're too curious to what to see what's down there!! There are some staircases but also some slopes so we found the slopes as much as we can and then hubby did all the steps work with the buggy. Like I said, it's doable up until the first dam really so, potentially next time we'll just try and do it without the buggy and see how far again we can go.
SKY Kimmel (Strummie Worship)SKY Kimmel (Strummie Worship)
20
This is a truly beautiful place, though plagued by litter… For many years I’ve seen the Ochils off in the distance and never really ventured in to them. Today that changed and on the whole it was a lovely experience. We trekked up the Glen with our 6 & 10 yr old who managed the steep paths without too much bother. There’s places where you will definitely want to guide younger children as there’s steep drops, but it’s very doable. I was really disappointed by the amount of litter, particularly below the benches. I just don’t understand the mindset of people who put the effort into going to these beautiful places, just to then trash them. There’s some great swimming holes here if you’re willing to try. We went dipping at Smugglers Cave and behind the highest dam. Slightly chilly!
Mike RCMike RC
00
Great for dogs. Wonderful, breathtaking and phenomenal views. Benches throughout the place for enjoy the views. The entire climb/route is 1miles. Height claimed is 200m. Roughly 1.15min. Safety rails through the walk. Great for kids, families or individuals. Walk along side the stream. There is a car park with picnic benches. Steeped in history with information boards out up for reading. A carved wooden trail for kids to identify along the path. Gravel path has an incline with stairs and some of the path is stones not paved. Not intense or expensive needed. Wear comfortable sneakers or boots. Path can be damp. No public toilets or visitors centre. Lots of cafes/restaurants near by. Only a few bins at the start of the trail.
Christine LewisChristine Lewis
80
Beautiful waterfalls and a scenic hike up the Glen to a stunning viewpoint at the top. The lower sections of the walk are easily accessible by most however the second section of the path upwards into the hills can be treacherous, especially if accompanied by young children. Dog walkers should also take care. If you manage to ascend to the top you will find an overlook onto Smugglers cave (pictured). It is possible to climb down but the path is steep and muddy. In the opposite direction is a path leading up, over and down again to the car park. Again, this path is treacherous and should be avoided with young children. The walk should take around 45 minutes to 1 hour to the top and approximately 30 minutes back down again.
Sean MacRaeSean MacRae
10
Loved it! A beautiful woodland walk, especially in October with the beautiful colours! We took the walk that led to Smuggler's Cave. The path is easy to follow but genuinely treacherous in places where some of the land has slipped away above a very steep gorge. There are warning signs in place everywhere. Perfectly safe if you heed the warnings but I would say, on this walk to the cave, you do need a bit of a head for heights. The paths are very narrow with steep drops. Care must be taken. The scenery is absolutely amazing. Waterfalls and streams.
Walk Hill and GlenWalk Hill and Glen
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