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Livingston Group

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Overview

A circular walk starting at open ground car parking 400m from the entrance of Ladyurd Forest.  We will follow a forest track up to join the John Buchan Way for a short distance. We will then ascend Broomy Side, Greenlaw Side then up to cairn at Pyked Stane [571m].  There are 360° views on a clear day towards the Uplands, Tinto and Pentlands. We will then return over Wether Law and pick up forest track through Woolshears Wood.  This hill is part of broughton heights. 

Sunday, 11 February 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
571m / 1873ft
Type:
circular

Good paths and tracks.  Hills quite steep at times.  It's slightly boggy in a few areas.  Chance that we won't meet many people on this walk. 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NT 03700 68623
Nearest postcode:
EH54 8EG
what3words:
factor.tins.blows
Meeting time:
9:00 am

Meeting at Livingston North Railway Station, South side for car sharing at 9am

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 13980 43504
Nearest postcode:
EH46 7DH
what3words:
tacky.tomato.farms
Start time:
10:00 am

From entrance to Ladyurd Forest drive 400m to open ground parking 10.00am

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