DOGGY WALKS
Pooch friendly walks
Quick ablutions walkies
Left down Aros Lane and right to the open grass area.
Pearl Street to Riverside sniff
Turn left down Aros Lane and right onto Pearl Street.
Take the first left – Riverside.
Pearl Street to Primary school field walk
Turn left down Aros Lane and right onto Pearl Street.
Continue to the end of the road, turn left and cross the bridge.
Black Hole River explore and swim
Continue to the end of the road, turn left and cross the bridge.
Continue to the end of the road, turn left and cross the bridge.
Turn left and hug the river briefly. Take the gate with the signpost “black hole”. There are safe access points to the river and at the last fence, a lovely spot for a picnic or cuppa.
Meadows field run
Turn left down Aros Lane and right onto Pearl Street.
Continue to the end of the road, turn left and cross the bridge.
Circle the primary play field, keeping left.
Take the right down the lane past the school.
At the end of the road turn left, and continue to the roundabout.
Across the road is a gate to the field. A good stroll in the open, usually with no one else in sight, all the way to a bench beside the river. Ideal for a picnic.
Cycle trail short stroll
Turn right into Aros Lane.
Turn left and go passed the Co-op.
Cross to take the road that passes “Screw-It” and walk one block.
On your right is the cycle path.
Woodland fairy trail stroll
Turn right into Aros Lane.
Turn left and go passed the Co-op.
Cross to take the road that passes “Screw-It” and walk one block.
Continue up the grassy hill, and cross the road.
Follow the fairy trail veering right till you come to the car park. Then turn right down the hill to head back to the Nest.
Woodland fairy trail stroll with more distance
Turn right into Aros Lane.
Turn left and go passed the Co-op.
Cross to take the road that passes “Screw-It” and walk one block.
Continue up the grassy hill, and cross the road.
Follow the fairy trail veering right till you come to the car park. Then you are faced with two options for paths on your right.
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Take the bottom path which runs through the centre of the woods. It’ll take about 20 mins and brings you out to a viewpoint and down a trail, ending at the end of Callander. Circle left to pass the large Dreadnought carpark to head back to the Nest.
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If you take the top path with the boom, that will take you up to the Crags. It’s a steep, lung-busting climb but not very far.
Peaceful Teith Riverside walk
Turn right into Aros Lane.
Turn right on the main street.
Pass Roman Camp Hotel and keep your eyes peeled for a small sign “Roman camp walk”.
You pass the back of gardens, go up a small slope onto a raised area.
Take the first or second path down the small hill to your right and follow the river.
Reverse the walk for ease, or for a change of scenery go through the wood at the end, across the field and cross the road.
If you want to go straight home, follow the road left. If you want more nature, turn right, when you see the grave yard there is an opening in the woods on your left.
Follow the wood path to the brow of the hill and down the other side.
Turn left onto the cycle track and it’ll bring you out to the town.
The Meadows – a tourist trail
Turn right onto Aros Lane and left onto Main Street.
At the traffic lights, cross the road and head down the hill.
Take your first right into the meadows.
A favourite with visitors is sipping a coffee or tucking into fish and chips and watching the world go by.
The path along the river winds along the bank, offers places to plunge if you are so inclined and runs alongside the cycle path that takes you all the way to Ben Ledi.
Wild meadow and graveyard walk.
Take the Meadows Walk and join up to the cycle trail.
Cross the bridge and about 400 paces on your left take the first path.
Find a peaceful, private walk in the wild meadow.
Walk with a pint or pub lunch destination
On the main street head north out of Callander towards the Trossachs.
Make your way to the Meadows – or follow the main street, pass Tescos and take the cycle path on your left.
Allow yourself at least 40 minutes, following the easy-peasy straight path until you come to the main road. Turn right, and use the footpath. You’ll see the Lade Inn where you can enjoy a refreshment and a bite to eat in the dog friendly pub area as you enter to your left.
Forestry “Getting your puff up” walk
Turn left down Aros Lane and right onto Pearl Street.
Continue to the end of the road, turn left and cross the bridge.
Keep left alongside the field.
Cross the lane and go down the hill (passing a field on your left) and up the other side.
Turn right and halfway along the block you’ll see an entrance to the woods on your left – across the road.
Follow your nose, for as little or long as you like. Great walk for active people and pets.