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Overview

This walk is now fully booked. Any further requests will be added to a waiting list. 
An approximately 8 mile walk on the Rosneath Peninsula, starting from Kilcreggan and climbing on forest tracks to extensive views at 202 metres from Cloch MacKenny, before dropping down to Gare Loch and following shoreline paths along the Firth of Clyde.

Saturday, 26 October 2024
Meeting time:
9:15 am
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
250m / 820ft
Type:
circular

If you wish to come on the walk you must contact the leader ( Mobile no. 07765 048069) by email, text or phone call but no more than 2 weeks in advance and please provide a contact number in case arrangements change.

If the ferry from Gourock to Kilcreggan is cancelled (or in danger of being cancelled) due to adverse weather, an alternative walk from Gourock railway station will be organised.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 58773 65117
Nearest postcode:
G2 8HA
what3words:
trader.orbit.trials
Meeting time:
9:15 am

Meet at 9.15 outside Marks and Spencers Simply Food on the concourse at Glasgow Central, before taking the 9.35 train to Gourock (arriving there at 10.15). Purchase a return to GOUROCK. Note: The leader will meet the group at Gourock railway station. The group will then take the 10.30 CalMac ferry from Gourock to Kilcreggan (arriving there at 10.43). A return ticket for the ferry is £8.30.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 24110 80439
Nearest postcode:
G84 0JL
what3words:
caskets.slugs.kickers
Start time:
10:45 am

The walk will begin and end at Kilcreggan Pier. Ferries back from Kilcreggan at 4.00 and 5.00, connecting with trains back to Central from Gourock at 4.26 and 5.26.

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