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Livingston Group

We are the Livingston Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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Overview

The route of the walk runs along the foot of The Ochils between Menstrie and Tillicoultry and follows parts of The Hillfoots Diamond Jubilee Trail. Starting at Tillicoultry, we shall get a bus to Menstrie (Dumyat Centre) and walk back to Tillicoutry along a mixture of quiet roads, tracks and unsurfaced woodland and hillside paths. Gradients are generally gentle to moderate. The hillside and woodland paths have uneven/rough sections. Leisurely (C+).

 

Thursday, 21 March 2024
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
10:20 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
335m / 1099ft
Type:
linear

Walkers not car sharing meet at the Start. 

We shall catch the 09.58 No. 52 bus at the Park Street stop on High Street, Tillicoultry, which arrives at Menstrie Dumyat Centre at 10.12.

Car Parks at Park Street and Bank Street in Tillicoultry.

Public toilets at the Ben Cleuch Centre, Tillicoultry and at the Dumyat Centre, Menstrie.

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NT 03703 68626
Nearest postcode:
EH54 8EG
what3words:
gather.went.hugs
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Livingston North Railway Station, south car park (Glasgow side) 8.30am

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 85066 96952
Nearest postcode:
FK11 7BJ
what3words:
joints.invisible.analogy
Start time:
10:20 am

Dumyat Centre, Main East Street, Menstrie at 10.20am.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NS 91459 97041
Nearest postcode:
FK13 6BA
what3words:
sounding.bungalows.smiled
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

Park Street car park, High Street, Tillicoultry

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