Forfar Loch and Balmashanner Hill

Brechin Group

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Overview

All on Angus Core Paths, pavements and roads. Around lochside in Country Park to Orchardbank. Gentle ascent on paths via Halfpennyburn and Halkerton to West Craig, thence to War Memorial on Balmashanner Hill. Return through Forfar. Some main road crossings - care required. Some off - road sections likely to be muddy at this time of year. Wintry conditions also possible!

Saturday, 4 January 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 9km / 5.6mi
Ascent:: 108m / 354ft
Type:: circular

Maps:-

OS Landranger 1:50,000 map no. 54, Dundee & Montrose, Explorer 1:25,000 map no. 389, Forfar, Brechin & Edzell.

Forfar Paths Network map (Angus Council leaflet)

Scotland's Core Paths Network map (on line)

Features

Car parking available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NO 60067 59694
Nearest postcode:: DD9 7EU
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Inch Car Park, off River Street at foot of Witchden Road, Brechin.

Starting point

Grid reference:: NO 45067 50689
Nearest postcode:: DD8 1BT
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Meet in front of Ranger Centre, on site of former leisure centre, at east end of Forfar Loch. Several small car parks around site. Access (one-way) off Craig o' Loch Road. Follow signs to, and past, caravan park.

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