Strathkelvin Group - Programme 57 (Oct 2019 – Mar 2020) |
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Date |
Meet |
Start |
Walk |
Distance |
Grade |
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Wed 02/10/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Car park on Largs promenade (KA30 8LN, NS203596) |
Metalled roads, tracks and grassy paths. Great views of River Clyde and Largs |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 05/10/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Pendreich Car Park (FK9 4LS, NS810976) |
Track, open hill, rough ground, wet in places |
7.8mi/12.5km |
B |
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Sat 05/10/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Taylor Park Crieff (PH7 3LG, NN865225) |
Circular Walk mostly on good paths can be muddy in places. There will be an option to walk up to Sir David Baird Monument |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Tue 08/10/2019 |
SOCIAL EVENT / WALK |
10:00 Glasgow City Chambers, 82 George Square, GLASGOW G2 1DU |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 12/10/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Blairlogie Car Park (FK9 5QE, NS832969) |
1 steep ascent. All good tracks |
7.1mi/11.5km |
B |
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Sat 12/10/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Oakwood Garden Centre (G63 9QG, NS511849) |
Oakwood, Gartness, Killearn Circular West Highland Way, scenic, minor roads, field crossing, could be muddy, steep steps |
6.8mi/11km |
C |
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Sat 19/10/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Stirling Road Car Park, Drymen (G63 0BL, NS473886) |
Walk with lovely views over Loch Lomond. Mostly on good paths with some short road walking in places |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 19/10/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Former Garden Centre, Balmore (G64 4AE, NS605734) |
A circular walk on roads, paths and forest tracks, starting from Balmore Village and climbing the Mealybrae to Lennox Forest. Return is via Torrance and the River Kelvin |
8.7mi/14km |
B Easy |
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Sat 26/10/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Glen Rd Torwood (FK5 4SN, NS838853) |
Tappoch Broch and Torwood Castle Scenic country walk. Good paths. Could be muddy in places |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 26/10/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Woodlands Car Park, Alva (FK12 5HU, NS898975) |
Walk along foothills, 2 steep ascents and descent into a glen. All good tracks |
7.5mi/12km |
B |
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Sat 02/11/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Milngavie town centre (G62 8DD, NS556746) |
Milngavie to Clachan of Campsie Linear walk with some muddy sections and a little road walking |
9mi/14.5km |
C+ |
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Sat 02/11/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Cochno Hill car park, Cochno Rd Hardgate (G81 5QN, NS502743) |
Linear walk between Cochno and Kilpatrick Braes. Fields and hill trails which can be muddy, short ascent and good paths at end of walk, |
8.1mi/13km |
B |
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Wed 06/11/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Maggies Centre Larbert (FK5 4EB, NS852830) |
Woodland paths, gravel paths, minor road and pavements |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 09/11/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Todholes Car Park (G63 0XH, NS672859) |
Circular walk on forestry roads and grass paths. Can be muddy in places |
9.9mi/16km |
B |
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Sat 09/11/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Sallochy Car Park on the East bank of Loch Lomond, 6km North of Balmaha (G63 0AW, NS379957) |
Sallochy Forest and Rowardennan A walk through Sallochy Forest on tracks followed by a walk along the West Highland way to Rowardennan and back. |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Thu 14/11/2019 |
AGM |
18:45 Park Centre, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch G66 1LF |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 16/11/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Watersports car park Strathclyde Country Park (ML1 3ED, NS730565) |
Circular walk round Strathclyde Park via Greenlink following South Calder Water Good Paths, some tarred lanes |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 16/11/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Harlaw Car Park (EH14 7AS, NT181654) |
Harbour Hill and Three Reservoirs Harbour Hill steepish but short |
6.9mi/11.1km |
B |
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Sat 23/11/2019 |
08:50 Buchanan Bus Station – Information Desk (G1 2GF, NS592657) |
09:00 Buchanan Bus Station – Information Desk (G1 2GF, NS592657) |
Glasgow Points of Interest (DATE CHANGE) Easy walking on pavements and paths. Route will pass various points of interest heading west of the city. |
6mi/9.6km |
C |
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Sat 23/11/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Largs Seafront, opposite Nardinnis (KA30 8NF, NS202596) |
Ayrshire Meander, Knock Hill Circular Road and track with some boggy sections, gaiters advised. |
8.1mi/13km |
B |
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Sat 30/11/2019 |
08:50 Walk starts from Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Southbank Business Park (G66 1XJ, NS654734) |
Mainly paths, easy walking |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 30/11/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Glen Campbell upper car park (FK14 7PP, NS964993) |
Mainly landrover tracks and open hillside |
9.3mi/15km |
B |
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Wed 04/12/2019 |
09:00 Lidl car park, Kirkintilloch (G66 1SY, NS654744) |
A local walk around Kirkintilloch, route to be decided on the day |
5mi/8.1km |
C |
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Sat 07/12/2019 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
12:30 Glazert Country House Hotel, Lennoxtown G66 7DJ |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mon 09/12/2019 To be confirmed |
SOCIAL EVENT |
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St. Glasgow, G2 3DB |
Christmas at the Conservatoire Matinee Performance |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 14/12/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Clachan of Campsie (G66 7AT, NS610793) |
Finglen, Earl's Seat and Killearn Steady climb up tracks and hill paths. A linear walk with a car parked at Killearn overnight. |
8.1mi/13km |
B |
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Sat 14/12/2019 |
08:50 Leave Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 to take bus to Clachan of Campsie (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Clachan of Campsie bus terminus (G66 7AD, NS612796) |
Clachan of Campsie to Kirkintilloch via Lennox Castle (DATE CHANGE) Walk along cycle track and footpaths with some road walking, gentle inclines |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 21/12/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
The start point has changed to the lay-by on Crow Road before you come to the red & white reinforced bridge. Grid Ref: NS 644 835 |
Holehead Waterhead Circular (CHANGE) Mainly track, small section of B road, Moderate walk suitable for winter. |
7mi/11.2km |
B |
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Sat 21/12/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Mugdock Country Park - Visitor Centre Car Park (G62 8EL, NS547780) |
Mugdock Visitor Centre to Eden Mill Good tracks with some inclines and stony terrain |
6.2mi/10km |
C+ |
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Sat 28/12/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car park opposite Balloch station (G83 8QL, NS387824) |
Carman Reservoir and Hill Fort (DATE CHANGE) Varied walk on paths, tracks and open hillside. Gaiters required as one section can be muddy |
9.3mi/15km |
B |
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Sat 28/12/2019 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Colzium Car park (G65 0PY, NS733785) |
Colzium, Banton Loch and Auchinstarry Mainly paths, No stiles or burn crossings |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 04/01/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Hillend Country Park (EH10 7DY, NT249667) |
Caerketton, Capelaw & Swanston (DATE CHANGE) Mainly paths and tracks |
6mi/9.6km |
B |
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Wed 08/01/2020 |
09:00 Lidl car park, Kirkintilloch (G66 1SY, NS654744) |
A local walk around Kirkintilloch, route to be decided on the day |
5mi/8.1km |
C |
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Sat 11/01/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Queens View car park (G63 9BA, NS511807) |
The Whangie and Burncrooks Reservoir - CANCELLED Paths, moorland and some boggy sections |
7.5mi/12km |
B |
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Sat 11/01/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Co-op car park, Buchanan Street, Balfron (G63 0TQ, NS546889) |
Riverside paths which can be muddy |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Mon 13/01/2020 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
16:30 Fintry Sports Centre, G63 0YA |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 18/01/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Kilpatrick Station (G60 5LX, NS468728) |
LRT and good footpaths |
7.5mi/12km |
B Easy |
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Sat 18/01/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Glazert Country House Hotel Lennoxtown (G66 7ES, NS630774) |
Quite steep to start but will be done at an easy pace. Mostly good tracks |
6.8mi/11km |
C+ |
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Sat 25/01/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Milngavie Railway Station (G62 8BX, NS555744) |
Mugdock Park and West Highland Way Easy walk on tracks and paths along WHW and return through Mugdock |
8.4mi/13.5km |
B Easy |
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Sat 25/01/2020 |
AREA AGM |
To be confirmed |
NORTH STRATHCLYDE AREA AGM and MEMBERS’ WALK |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 01/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Bridge of Allan station car park (FK9 4NA, NS785977) |
Bridge of Allan and Hermitage Woods Paved roads and woodland tracks |
6.8mi/11km |
C+ |
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Sat 01/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Baldernock Primary School (G64 4AS, NS588747) |
Lennox Forest, Lennoxtown circular Country roads, forest tracks and hill paths |
8.7mi/14km |
B |
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Wed 05/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Auchinstarry, Kilsyth (G65 0TD, NS719771) |
Walk with lovely views over Kilsyth Valley, mostly good paths but can get muddy at times |
6.3mi/10.2km |
C+ |
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Thu 06/02/2020 |
PROGRAMME MEETING |
06:45 Kirkintilloch Miners Welfare and Social Club, Saramago Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 3AA |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 08/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Greenock Cut Visitor Centre (PA16 9LX, NS246721) |
Dunrod Hill & Greenock Cut circular Steep ascent, otherwise easy |
8.7mi/14km |
B |
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Sat 08/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Layby South of Twechar Bridge (G65 9QJ, NS700759) |
Walk along tracks, footpaths and towpath |
6.2mi/10km |
C+ |
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Thu 13/02/2020 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
10:15 The Engine Shed, Forthside Way , Stirling, FK8 1QZ |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 15/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Blairlogie Car Park (FK9 5QE, NS832969) |
Blairlogie Circular - CANCELLED Circular walk on paths and open hillside, taking in the Cocksburn and Lossburn Reservoirs |
8.4mi/13.5km |
B |
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Sat 15/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Hogganfield Loch Car Park (G33 1QB, NS638672) |
Hogganfield Loch and Beyond - CANCELLED Mostly paths, could be a bit muddy |
6.8mi/11km |
C+ |
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Sat 22/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car park at east end of Carron Valley Reservoir (FK6 5JL, NS721838) |
Carron Valley from the East - CANCELLED Forestry Roads and tracks |
8.1mi/13km |
B |
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Sat 22/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Mugdock Country Park visitor centre (G62 8EL, NS547780) |
Good paths around Mugdock estate |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 29/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car park opposite Devonvale Road on A908 Tillicoultry (FK13 6NU, NS920966) |
A sheltered walk for much of the route through mixed woodland and a section alongside the River Devon |
6.5mi/10.5km |
C |
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Sat 29/02/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Off Ferntower Road, Behind Crieff Hydro (PH7 3LG, NN865225) |
Varied and interesting terrain in the countryside around Crieff using tracks and paths |
8.7mi/14km |
B |
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Wed 04/03/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Mugdock Country Park visitor centre (G62 8EL, NS547780) |
Good paths around Mugdock estate |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 07/03/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Moray Park Car Park (FK16 6DX, NN728018) |
Path and road walking |
7.5mi/12km |
C |
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Sat 07/03/2020 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car Park at Auchinstarry(G65 9SG, NS721767) |
Croy Hill and Bar Hill - CHANGE OF WALK Replacement local walk |
6.2mi/10km |
C+ |
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Sat 14/03/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Visitor Centre, Chatelherault County Park (ML3 7UE, NS737540) |
Chatelherault Country Park Circular JOINT WALK Paths with some hilly sections |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 21/03/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Colzium House Car Park, Kilsyth (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Kilsyth Round Town Walk - CANCELLED A good circular walk, mainly on paths, some surfaced paths and minor roads around the town of Kilsyth |
6.8mi/11km |
C+ |
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Sat 21/03/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Alva Glen car park (FK12 5JW, NS885974) |
Craighorn Ochil Hills - CANCELLED Open hillside with sections of narrow track which may be slippery in the wet. Small burn to be crossed, walking poles and gaiters advised |
6.8mi/11km |
B |
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Mon 23/03/2020 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
12:00 Scholars Restaurant,City Campus, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RF |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 28/03/2020 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car park opposite Tarbert Hotel at Loch Lomond (G83 7DE, NN320045) |
Glen Douglas, Loch Long and Tarbert - CANCELLED Approx 9mls on tarmac road and 4mls on undulating track with open countryside. Crossing of A82 required. Walk time approx 6.5 hrs. Walking poles, gaiters and extra water advised. |
13mi/21km |
B |
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Sat 28/03/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Callendar Park, Falkirk (FK1 1TJ, NS895795) |
Around Callendar Park, Falkirk - CANCELLED An interesting circular walk around park mainly on paths which can be muddy at times. |
6.5mi/10.5km |
C+ |
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