This walk has been cancelled

Due to the bad weather forecast for Sunday

Forth Valley

Forth Valley Ramblers Group

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Overview

Meeting at the Threipmuir Reservoir Car Park, Balerno, a circular mid-height walk in the Pentland Hills.  Good paths and tracks before ascending up and over West Kip (551m), East Kip (534m), and Scald  Law (579m), dropping down to The Howe for lunch.  We will then continue to skirt round Black Hill and returning to car park along Threipmuir Reservoir.

This is a Grade B+ walk, and an approx. 13.7km/8.5miles.

Part of the route could be muddy and wet, and depending on weather conditions on the day the walk route may be shortened to 12.3km/7.6miles.

 

 

 

Sunday, 20 October 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
627m / 2057ft
Type:
circular

Car parking is free. 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 16638 63880
Nearest postcode:
EH14 7JT
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Start time:
10:00 am

Threipmuir Reservoir Car Park, Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve, Mansfield Road, Balerno. Nearest postcode: EH14 7JT. what3words: picturing.fight.totally

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking