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Glasgow Group Walks and Events Glasgow Group walks and events Part of North Strathclyde area A friendly walking group for people of all ages who enjoy walking in the countryside or the city with others who share their enthusiasm. Sun 5 May 2019 10:15 - 7 miles/11.3 km - Leisurely Ben Shee (Glen Devon) Meet at 09:15: Meet at Partick Station for a 9.15 start (NS556665) Starts at 10:15: Forestry Commission Glensherup car park off A823. Walk will start once the cars from Glasgow have arrived. (NN971051) A nice walk around (and up) Ben Shee in Glen Devon, a 516m hill in the Ochils. Mostly walking on good tracks, with some lovely views. This is a 100 mile round trip, suggested passenger contribution £10. Please read our What you need to know and Walk grades pages Circular walk Contact: John B, 0141 647 8371 Thu 9 May 2019 10:05 - 5 miles/8.1 km - Easy Dumbarton Rock Meet at 09:25: Meet the leader outside Partick Station at 9:25am having purchased a return ticket to Dumbarton Central for the 9:39 am Helensburgh train. Walkers can catch the 9:32 am Helensburgh train from Glasgow Queen Street and meet the leader on the train or on arrival at Dumbarton Central at 10:01am. (G11 6RY, NS556665) Starts at 10:05: Walk starts at Dumbarton Central Railway Station at 10.05 am (NS397756) Finishing point: G82 1JN, NS405750 This is a walk of approximately 3 hours starting at Dumbarton Central. We will be walking on pavements, riverside and parkland paths. The walk passes many fine buildings linked to the town's industrial and historical past. In sharp contrast, the walk goes through the peaceful Levengrove Park finishing with a visit to the craggy iconic Rock with its strategically placed Castle. The views from the White Tower Crag are stunning. The admission price is £5, £4 (concession) or free to Historic Scotland members. There are 547 steps throughout the castle but we will go slowly. We will return from Dumbarton East station. Please read our What you need to know and Walk grades pages Linear walk Contact: Catherine, 07711268312, [email protected] Sat 11 May 2019 09:45 - 12 miles/19.3 km - Moderate West Highland Way Meet at 08:55: Meet outside MnS Simply Foods at Central Station to catch the 9.09 train to Milngavie. (G2 8HA, NS587651) Starts at 09:45: Milngavie Station (G62 8BS, NS555744) Finishing point: Drymen (G63 0BJ, NS474885) A 12 mile walk along the first part of the West Highland Way, walking along the valleys of the Blane and Endrick with views of the Campsie Fells. Catching 9.09 train from Glasgow Central to Milngavie and returning from Drymen to Balloch by bus then train back to Glasgow. Please contact leader by email. Please read our What you need to know and Walk grades pages Linear walk Contact: Maggie, 07737601852, [email protected] Sat 18 May 2019 09:20 - 7.5 miles/12 km - Moderate Garelochhead to Helensburgh walk Meet at 08:05: Glasgow Queen Street Railway Station, beside the large timetable board. (G1 2AG, NS592655) Starts at 09:20: Garelochhead Railway Station (G84 0DB, NS242910) Finishing point: Helensburgh Central Railway Station (G84 7QF, NS296823) A 12km walk via part of the 3 Lochs Way. A significant part of the walk is over rough and boggy moorland with no paths. There is 360 metres of ascent. (please note the early start time) Meet at the meeting point having purchased a return ticket to Garelochhead. We will catch the 08.23 train. Walk is on OS Explorer OL38 (Loch Lomond South). Please read our What you need to know and Walk grades pages Linear walk Contact: Gareth, 0141 571 0394, [email protected] Sat 25 May 2019 - 4 miles/6.4 km - Easy Access Renfrew Rivers Ramble Meet at 09:25: Meet the leader at 9:25 am at Buchanan St Bus Station: by the travel information board for the 9:41 am McGills X23 Erskine Bus to Renfrew High Street near Hairst Street. (G2 3NW, NS591658) Starts: PA4 8QP, NS508675 From Renfrew High Street, we will pass the 1877 Town Hall and head down to the slipway for the Renfrew Ferry, where there is still a passenger service across the River Clyde to Yoker. After a short distance, we will follow a woodland path which will take us back to the riverside, which we will follow to a navigation beacon officially called the Blythswood Light, but nicknamed Wee Blinky. Soon we will reach the confluence of the River Cart with the River Clyde. The River Cart is formed only ¾ mile upstream, by the confluence of the White and Black Cart Waters. We will walk alongside the River Cart and then the White Cart Water, reaching some ancient stones associated with 7th century St. Conval and the 17th century Earl of Argyll, before crossing Inchinnan Road beside the Bascule Bridge. Our route will continue beside the White Cart Water, before heading away and through Kirklandneuk and Robertson Parks, back to the Town Centre. Please read: https://www.glasgowramblers.org.uk/general-information-for-walkers/new-walk-grades.html and: https://www.glasgowramblers.org.uk/general-information-for-walkers/what-you-need-to- know.html Circular walk Contact: Barry, 01417722263, [email protected] Sat 1 June 2019 09:45 - 11 miles/17.7 km - Moderate Bute - West Island Way 3 Meet at 07:30: Meet outside Marks and Spencer Simply Food at 7.30am having bought a return ticket to Rothesay. Train leaves Central Station at 7.45am. (G2 8HA, NS587651) Starts at 09:45: PA20 9AS, NS087645 Finishing point: PA22 3AP, NS027742 Starting from Rothesay this walk takes us into the low hills behind the town, along the Tramway Walk towards Ettrick Bay, turing off into Glen Moree where the Way follows farm roads and forest tracks. We finish the walk at Rhubodach where there may be time to take trip on the 5 minute ferry to Colintraive (and back) before catching the 16.35 bus back to Rothesay. Please note the walk leader may limit the numbers on this walk. Please read our What you need to know and Walk grades pages. Linear walk Contact: Susan, 0141 339 7127, [email protected] Tue 4 June 2019 - 2.5 miles/4 km - Easy Queen's Park Meet at 18:20: Meet the leader at 6:20 pm at Central Station: outside M&S Simply Food for the 6:35 pm Neilston train to Queen’s Park. (G1 3SL, NS588653) Starts: G41 2BG, NS577625 We will enter the park at Balvicar Street, walking between the boating pond and the duck pond. After passing Camphill House, built in 1798 by Robert Thomson, cotton manufacturer, used as a museum from the 1890s until the 1980s, now flats, we will explore the Scottish Poetry Rose Garden. Opposite the glasshouse (unfortunately closed in the evenings), we can view the Langside Monument, commemorating the Battle of Langside in 1568, which was Mary, Queen of Scots’ last attempt to regain the throne. Our route will then take us across the hillside, over the site of an Iron Age camp, to the flagpole at the summit, from where (weather permitting) there will be spectacular views. We will then head down the formal steps at the grand avenue, before leaving the park at Victoria Road. Please read: https://www.glasgowramblers.org.uk/general-information-for-walkers/new-walk-grades.html and: https://www.glasgowramblers.org.uk/general-information-for-walkers/what-you-need-to- know.html Circular walk Contact: Barry, 01417722263, [email protected] Sat 8 June 2019 09:25 - 14 miles/22.5 km - Moderate John Muir Way Prestonpans to North Berwick Meet at 08:00: Meet by the barrier at Glasgow Queen Street having purchased a return train ticket to North Berwick. We will catch to 08.15 train to Edinburgh and change there. (G1 2AG, NS592655) Starts at 09:25: Prestonpans Railway Station when the party arrives at approx 09.25 (EH32 9ES, NT392737) A coastal path along the John Muir Way from Prestonpans to North Berwick 14 miles Please read our What you need to know and Walk grades pages Linear walk Contact: John Mc, 0141 773 0409, [email protected] Sun 9 June 2019 10:15 - 8 miles/12.9 km - Moderate Around Aberfoyle Meet at 09:15: Outside Partick Station at 9.15 (NS556665) Starts at 10:15: The walk will start at Tourist Office, Aberfoyle when the main group arrives. Cars can be parked in the large car park (FK8 3UU, NN521009) Around Aberfoyle @ 8miles: All on good paths and tracks. Starting and ending at the Tourist Information in Aberfoyle. The walk goes up to the David Marshall Lodge, passing the Highland Fault Line and then up to the viewpoint offering a panoramic view of Aberfoyle below, the Campsies, the Fintry Hills and the Trossachs. NB: this can be omitted if anyone doesn’t feel up to it. On returning to Aberfoyle, we’ll take in Doon Hill. Email contact preferred. The recommended passenger contribution is £5 for 50 mile return journey. Please read our What you need to know and Walk grades pages Circular walk Contact: Moira, 07982330096, [email protected] Tue 11 June 2019 18:30 - 3 miles/4.8 km - Leisurely (Finishes 20:15 approx.) Through the West End Starts at 18:30: Hyndland Railway Station OS Map 56 (NS553676) An evening walk through characterful townscape and green spaces. Starting from Hyndland station, the walk will discover some of the many features of interest of this part of the city.
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