Strathkelvin Group - Programme 56 (Apr – Sept 2019) |
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Date |
Meet |
Start |
Walk |
Distance |
Grade |
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Wed 03/04/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Maggie's Centre, Larbert (FK5 4EB, NS852830) |
Woodland paths and gravel tracks |
6.8mi/11km |
C+ |
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Sat 06/04/2019 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Harlaw Car Park (EH14 7AS, NT181655) |
Allermuir Circular (Easy Pace) 3 ascents. All good tracks |
8.1mi/13.1km |
B |
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Sat 06/04/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Village Hall Car Park, Killearn (G63 9NG, NS521860) |
Circular walk mostly on paths with some road walking and via the Wooded Glen |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 13/04/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Glazert Country House Hotel (G66 7EY, NS631772) |
Mainly good paths with short steep ascent |
7.5mi/12km |
B |
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Sat 13/04/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Falkirk Wheel Car Park (FK1 4LS, NS853804) |
Falkirk Wheel to Kelpies and back again Canal towpath |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Tue 16/04/2019 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
10:15 The Engine Shed, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ |
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Sat 20/04/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Cochno Road Car Park (G81 5QN, NS503740) |
Kilpatrick Braes and Reservoirs Linear and part circular mainly on good paths |
8.7mi/14km |
B |
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Sat 20/04/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Layby at entrance to forest signed for Sir John de Graham's Castle (G63 0XH, NS683861) |
Walk on forest tracks to top of Cairnoch Hill with gentle slopes |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 27/04/2019 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Little Drum Car Park, Loch Venachar A821 (FK17 8HR, NN548062) |
Some track, mostly open hillside with steep sections and also climbing of deer fence gate required. Gaiters and walking poles advised |
9.3mi/15km |
A |
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Sat 27/04/2019 |
09:45 Meet at Winchers Statue in Buchanan Bus Station (G1 2FF, NS592656) |
Science Centre, Maryhill Road (G61 2JT, NS555708) |
Very good level paths including a walk through the old Garscube Estate |
7.5mi/12km |
C |
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Wed 01/05/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Aberfoyle Car Park (FK8 3UU, NN522009) |
Walk can be shortened if required |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Fri 03/05/2019 |
SCOTTISH GATHERING |
Melrose, Scottish Borders |
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Sat 04/05/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Harlaw Car Park (EH14 7AS, NT181655) |
Harlaw, Threipmuir, Loganlea and Glencorse Gradual ascents, possible muddy sections |
8.3mi/13.3km |
B |
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Sat 04/05/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Entrance to Loch Ard Forest (FK8 3SF, NS506936) |
A meandering walk along tracks through the forest, taking in parts of Rob Roy Way |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 11/05/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car Park at Kinlochard (FK8 3TW, NN446020) |
Forest track and paths |
10.9mi/17.5km |
B(easy) |
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Sat 11/05/2019 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Ferry terminal on Cumbrae (KA28 0HQ, NS184586) |
Isle of Cumbrae - Anticlockwise Road all the way. Option to shorten by taking bus back from Millport to ferry |
10.2mi/16.4km |
C+ |
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Sat 18/05/2019 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Beatrix Potter Garden (PH8 0BB, NO026428) |
Walk is on good tracks except for small section through bushes and short heather. Ascents are not too steep |
8.9mi/14.4km |
B+ |
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Sat 18/05/2019 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Beatrix Potter Garden (PH8 0BB, NO026428) |
A circular and interesting walk on mostly good paths and forest tracks which could be muddy in places |
8.7mi/14km |
B(easy) |
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Sat 18/05/2019 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Beatrix Potter Garden (PH8 0BB, NO026428) |
All good paths |
6.5mi/10.4km |
C |
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Sat 25/05/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Overtoun House Car Park, Milton (G82 2SH, NS424762) |
Three Hills and Three Lochs Loop in the Kilpatrick Hills This walk takes in Lang Craigs, Doughnot and Duncolm hills along with Black Linn, Fynloch and Loch Humphrey |
8.1mi/13km |
B |
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Sat 25/05/2019 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Harlaw Car Park (EH14 7AS, NT182655) |
Road, tracks, uneven path up the Poets Glen |
7mi/11.2km |
C |
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Tue 28/05/2019 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
18:45 The Cotton House, 209 Glasgow Road, Longcroft, FK4 1QQ |
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Sat 01/06/2019 |
05:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 05:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Parking area at start of Glen Sannox (PA47 7SJ, NR015455) |
Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa (Arran) All open hillside with burn crossings and steep section. Walking poles and gaiters advised |
10.9mi/17.5km |
B |
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Sat 01/06/2019 |
05:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 05:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Auchagallon (KA27 8DZ, NR892346) |
Standing Stones and King's Cave (Arran) Road, tracks, paths and shore |
8.9mi/14.4km |
C+ |
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Sat 01/06/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Milton of Campsie Cross Car Park (G66 8DB, NS652767) |
Glorat, Meikle Reive and Maiden Castle - CANCELLED Some rough terrain and moderately steep in places, but short slopes and steady pace. Of archaeological interest |
5.5mi/8.8km |
C+ |
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Wed 05/06/2019 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
13:00 Meet at Lidl Car Park at 1pm to travel to Kilsyth by car. Aeolia and Blackmill Gardens, Allanfauld Road, Kilsyth, G65 9DE |
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Sat 08/06/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Castlehill Reservoir (FK14 7LA, NN997033) |
Good paths and tracks |
7.1mi/11.5km |
B |
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Sat 08/06/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Greenock Cut Visitor Centre (PA16 9LX, NS246721) |
Lots of steps in Shielhill Glen nature trail |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 15/06/2019 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Leven Promenade Car Park at Church Road (KY8 4HY, NO386008) |
Fife Coastal Path. Grass, beach and road walking. Golf course crossing |
11.2mi/18km |
B+ |
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Sat 15/06/2019 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Anstruther Golf Course Car Park (KY10 3DA, NO563031) |
Fife Coastal Path. Grass, beach and road walking. Golf course crossing |
6.2mi/10km |
C+ |
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Sat 22/06/2019 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Culter Allers Farm (ML12 6QB, NT031312) |
Culter Fell and Gathersnow - CHANGE Mainly hill paths, tracks and a short descent over rough ground. Some road walking at the start and finish |
8.5mi/13.5km |
B+ |
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Sat 22/06/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Maudslie Bridge (ML8 5QD, NS803502) |
Woodland paths, pavements and quiet country roads |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Thu 27/06/2019 |
PROGRAMME MEETING |
18:50 Kirkintilloch Miners Welfare and Social Club, Saramago Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 3AA |
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Sat 29/06/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Layby off A82 at start of Glen Luss (G83 8NY, NS356932) |
Steady climb from Glen Luss on ridge to Beinn Eich. Return the same way |
8.8mi/14.1km |
B+ |
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Sat 29/06/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Forestry Commision Car Park at east end of the reservoir (FK6 5JD, NS772839) |
Good paths all the way. Car parking charges £3 |
9.9mi/16km |
B(easy) |
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Wed 03/07/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Church Car Park, Dene Road, Blanefield (G63 9HZ, NS555796) |
Circular walk taking in part of John Muir Way and WHW. Mostly on paths with a few muddy areas |
8mi/12.8km |
C+ |
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Thu 04/07/2019 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
18:00 Barleybank Car Park, Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, G66 1LR |
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Sat 06/07/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Castle Campbell Car Park (FK14 7PP, NS964993) |
Circular walk on paths and open hillside with some steep ascents and descents |
8.5mi/13.6km |
B |
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Sat 06/07/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Loch Lomond National Park Visitor Centre (G63 0JQ, NS421909) |
Steep steps at start |
5mi/8km |
C |
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Sat 13/07/2019 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car Park next to Lochearn Sailing Club (PH6 2NG, NN689247) |
Open country and farm tracks |
8.1mi/13km |
B |
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Sat 13/07/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car Park at Balmaha Information Centre (G63 0JQ, NS421909) |
Sallochy Forest and Rowardennan - CHANGE The walk follows the West Highland Way on good paths to Sallochy Bay and back. Parts of the walk are on the beach and road. |
8.7mi/14km |
C+ |
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Sat 20/07/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car Park at Kinlochard (FK8 3TW, NN446020) |
Forest track and paths |
9.9mi/16km |
B(easy) |
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Sat 20/07/2019 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Gleneagles Equestrian Centre (PH3 1SD, NN918117) |
Auchterarder Circular - CHANGE Tracks, pavement and road walking |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 27/07/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car Park in Comrie (PH6 2LZ, NN772221) |
Deil’s Cauldron and Crappich Hill - CHANGE This walk replaces the An Caisteal walk originally scheduled for this date |
7.6mi/12.2km |
B+ |
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Sat 27/07/2019 |
08:50 Walk starts from meeting point - Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Southbank Business Park (G66 1XJ, NS654734) |
Paths can be muddy |
8mi/12.8km |
C+ |
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Thu 01/08/2019 |
WALK / SOCIAL EVENT |
11:15 Walk from Leisure Centre to The Golden Pheasant, 2 Stepps Road, Auchinloch, G66 5DH |
4mi/6.4km 213ft/65m |
C |
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Sat 03/08/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Fintry Sports Centre Car Park (G63 0YA, NS615869) |
Dunmore and Corrie of Balglass - CHANGE Steep ascent at start. Some paths, but mainly open hillside with some sections of long grass |
6.2mi/10km |
B |
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Sat 03/08/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Bannockburn Heritage Centre (FK7 0LJ, NS795904) |
Bannockburn Circular, Heritage Trail - CHANGE Footpaths, some road walking, steps and history!! |
6.8mi/11km |
C |
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Wed 07/08/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
West car park in Culross (KY12 8JL, NS982858) |
Culross and Valleyfield Community Woodland - CHANGE Circular walk, mainly on good paths, initially following the Fife Coastal Path, before heading inland to explore the Valleyfield Community Woodland, then returning to Culross in a westerly direction |
6.2mi/10km |
C+ |
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Sat 10/08/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Aberfoyle Woollen Mill Car Park (FK8 3UU, NN522009) |
Tarmac, woodland and hill tracks |
9.3mi/15km |
B |
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Sat 10/08/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Aberfoyle Woollen Mill Car Park (FK8 3UU, NN522009) |
Straightforward walk on mainly flat paths |
7.9mi/12.7km |
C+ |
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Sat 17/08/2019 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Threipmuir Car Park (EH14 7JT, NT167639) |
Paths and tracks. Ascents are not too steep |
12.7mi/20.5km |
B+ |
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Sat 17/08/2019 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Threipmuir Car Park (EH14 7JT, NT167639) |
3 ascents. All good tracks |
7.6mi/12.2km |
B |
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Sat 17/08/2019 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Threipmuir Car Park (EH14 7JT, NT167639) |
A lovely circular walk mostly on paths which can be a little muddy at times with a little section of road walking in middle |
8mi/12.8km |
C+ |
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Sat 24/08/2019 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Ardvorlich, Lochearnside (FK19 8PZ, NN633233) |
Ben Vorlich (Lochearnhead) - Easy Pace A continual climb using footpaths up to summit, returning across moorland via Ben Our |
6.8mi/11km |
B+ |
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Sat 24/08/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Balvornie Car Park (EH49 6PN, NS997741) |
Beecraigs, Witch Craig and Cockleroy (Date Change) A circular walk. Steep hill at Cockleroy but worth the climb with great views |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 31/08/2019 |
07:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Layby opposite Kirkton Farm on the A82 (FK20 8RU, NN355282) |
Faint path up fairly easy angled hillside with a fine ridge to the summit. Boggy for some of the way |
7.5mi/12km |
A |
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Sat 31/08/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Balloch Country Park (NS391831) |
Circular walk through Balloch Country Park, along paths through Whinney Hill Woods and back along loch side |
6.5mi/10.5km |
C+ |
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Wed 04/09/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Falkirk Wheel Car Park (FK1 4LS, NS852804) |
Rough Castle Bonnybridge Circular - CHANGE Grass paths and tracks. A little road walking |
7.8mi/12.6km |
C+ |
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Sat 07/09/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Harlaw Car Park (EH14 7AS, NT181655) |
Pentland Hills Circular - Harbour, Capelaw, Fala Knowe and Castlelaw Hills Hill paths and tracks |
9mi/14.5km |
B+ |
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Sat 07/09/2019 |
08:50 Walk starts from meeting point - Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Southbank Business Park (G66 1XJ, NS654734) |
Strathkelvin Walkway to Clachan of Campsie Level walk on good paths with some nice views. Return by bus |
7.5mi/12km |
C |
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Sat 14/09/2019 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Glen Sherup parking area, River Devon (FK14 7JY, NN972052) |
On tracks and open hillside with gradual climbs. Walking poles and gaiters advised |
8.7mi/14km |
B |
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Sat 14/09/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Lady Flora's Institute, Main Street, Newmilns (KA16 9DP, NS539373) |
Pavements, footpaths and farm roads |
7.5mi/12.1km |
C+ |
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Sat 21/09/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Greenock Cut Visitor Centre (PA16 9LX, NS246721) |
Gryffe Reservoir and Corlic Hill Some road walking required |
8.7mi/14km |
B |
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Sat 21/09/2019 |
09:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Whitelee Visitor Centre (KA3 6JJ, NS549439) |
Two Ambles at Whitelee Wind Farm Good underfoot on tracks and paths with an optional extension of 1.1km. One walk before and one after lunch, option to have lunch and coffee at the café |
6.9mi/11.1km |
C+ |
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Fri 27/09/2019 |
WALKING WEEKEND |
Bay Highland Hotel, Strathpeffer, IV14 9AN |
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Sat 28/09/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Balloch Country Park (NS391831) |
Circular walk through Balloch Country Park, along paths through Whinney Hill Woods and back along loch side |
6.5mi/10.5km |
C+ |