The Falls of Leny provide an impressive target on this straightforward walk from Callander. Starting from the town centre the route follows the combined cycle-walkway along the old railway line following the river upstream and then returns through oak woodland before rejoining the cycle track.
Level cycle track and rougher woodland path
Buses to Callander.
Callander town centre.
Start from The Meadows car park on the west side of Callander, behind the Riverside Inn. This is signed from the main street and can be reached on foot from the centre of Callander by walking west (towards Tesco, Mhòr Bread and Kilmahog) and then turning down Bridge Street. Then take the first right and follow the short path to the riverside. From the car park walk to the riverside where there is a good view of the bridge and often people fishing or feeding the ducks. Facing the river, turn right and follow the riverside path for a very short distance until the bend in the river where you head slightly right to follow the cycle track across the park.
Head straight across the park to the far corner, passing a couple of old railway signals (a hoop and a cross) near a large fir tree. At the corner of the park the track reaches a junction. Turn left to pass through an avenue of trees and then cross a bridge and continue along the cycle track across farmland. There are good views of Ben Ledi ahead and of the Crags above Callander. Where the cycle track passes a farm road go straight ahead.
Eventually the path goes under a bridge and crosses a minor road to go through a gate and continue on the straight path through the trees. Keep following this track for almost 2 km until a rectangular concrete seat is reached and a junction in the path. Turn right into the woods and follow the paths down to the river to explore the falls.
There are a number of small paths through the trees to view the falls, take extreme care near the steep edges. After viewing the falls return up to the main woodland path and turn left along it heading through the trees. This section has a much fainter path and can be rough underfoot in places. As an alternative you can retrace your steps and return along the old railway line.
The path meanders through lovely woodland and stays on a higher section of ground above a lower area nearer to the river. After about 1.5km the path comes alongside the old railway line and there is a small stream ahead. Here climb a couple of steps up to the right to return to the cycle path just before a bridge - the path in the woods does continue ahead but is fainter than before. Once on the cycle track turn left and retrace your steps all the way back to Callander.
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