Cycling Around Forfar
Route 1 - 10 miles
Route 2 - 3 miles
The 10 mile route climbs gradually out of Forfar for about 1½ miles and there are good views for the next mile. The remainder of the route is through undulating countryside mostly on quiet lanes. There are 2 stretches of rough tracks, right after leaving the site and after 2 miles, through a farm. There is a good café at Lochside Leisure Centre.
- ½ mile - From Leisure Centre main entrance TR and walk with cycle to caravan site entrance (one way system). TR to rough road to Graham Crescent, TL opposite cricket ground into Lochview Terrace and TR at T-junction with Glamis Road (No SP).
- ¾ mile - In ¼ mile TL up Westfield Loan etc, keeping fields on the right.
- 1½ miles - At T-junction, TR on to Dundee Road (No SP). If road is busy, use right hand footpath.
- 2 miles - Be careful at tight LH bend just at end of crash barrier, TR to tarmac path (No SP) becomes track, cross over A90 on bridge through South Leckaway Farm. Beware of dogs. Good view north to Angus hills and glens.
- 2¾ miles - TR at end of rough track on to narrow tarmac road. Quite steep downhill to main road.
- 3½ miles - At bottom of hill TR to main road, (A94 can be busy). In 100 yards TL SP Drumgley. Follow this road over disused railway bridge and onto junction.
- 5½ miles - TR immediately onto A926 SP Kirriemuir – if busy, use footpath.
- 6 miles - TR SP Woodhead – follow road until T-junction.
- 8 miles - TR (No SP) and cross bridge over dual carriageway.
- 8¾ miles – T-junction TR SP Forfar, if road busy, use footpath.
- 9¾ miles - 3rd junction on right (in Forfar) Taylor Street, SP Academy, continue past Academy.
- 10¼ miles - TL into Turfbeg Road.
- 10½ miles - At bottom of hill take path across park into Lochside Leisure Centre.
The 3 mile circuit of Forfar Loch takes you through a wildlife nature reserve and country park. Many birds can be seen especially waterfowl, and the Country Park Visitor Centre is well worth a visit.
- Turn sharp left at the front door of Lochside Leisure Centre entrance through car park and follow narrow tarred footpath across park.
- At end of footpath, TL onto narrow tarred road.
- Follow this road right up to west end of loch at bypass. The road swings round to follow the end of the loch. Cross a small bridge and there is a choice of the following: the rough road back to the caravan site or branch left onto a path through the trees eventually joining up with the road back to the caravan site.
- Care should be taken on this route as it is well used by joggers and people walking dogs.
Where can I find more information about the designated cycle routes?
Illustrated leaflets, with full-colour maps and detailed directions for each route, are available from ACCESSLine 08452 777 778
