Previous walks

Historical record of our walks.

Info on walk grades can be found here 

Tuesday 29th March 2022 –  walk Leader Linda

Exploring paths West of Stirling Castle.

6 mile circular walk, grade 1, 10.30 am Stirling.  I can go to Alva for 10 am if anyone needs a lift.

Walk starts and ends at Castleview Park & Ride car park (opposite River House restaurant). Park in the area on the right once you enter the car park.

Route takes us towards the River Forth, through the old Pru offices site picking up paths and tracks that will take us eventually to Kings Park. From there we head towards Stirling Castle, passing the King’s Knot (or cup and saucer as I’ve heard it referred to) returning to our starting point.

 

Tuesday 8th  March 2022

Paths are all reasonable and depending on the weather might be muddy in places. Meet in Alva 10am then head to Wallace Monument Visitor Centre car park for 10.30am. 5 miles approx. Grade 2 (if you include walk up to the monument).

Tuesday 25/6/2019 – EricH  Walk in Saline and Steelend –

We start at the car park on the right as you enter Saline next to the bus turning area.

We initially go up Saline Glen. On reaching the road opposite the golf course we have already gained some height (without really noticing it) so it makes sense to continue in a anti-clockwise direction round the golf course to Steelend and then to Killernie and Tullowhill back to the cars.

The distance is just under 4 miles and grade is nearer 1 than 1.5. This is now an afternoon walk – meet at Alva at 1.00pm, travel time 22mins

Tuesday 4/6/2019 Ann – Glenrothes walk

Our next walk will be led by Anne R

Glenrothes riverside  path

An easy walk of 5 miles, through parklands, woodlands and along the riverside.

Meet Alva   10:00

Tuesday 14/05/2019 EricD walk Balmore, R.Kelvin & Forth & Clyde Canal

7.5 miles Grade 1 almost flat. An easy walk on good surfaces

Depart: Alva at 09:30  Walk start: Park along Old Balmore Road (where the Garden Centre used to be). G64 4AF at 10:30 OS: 64 GR: NS604734

Tuesday 23/4/2019 – Les, Moncreiffe Hill

5 miles Grade 2 10:00 am at Alva

Tuesday 2/4/2019 – Merrill

Walk attached route – Muircot 2 Apr from Muircot Farm Shop through Melloch Wood, Lawmuir Wood across B9140 through Aberdona Mains to the Black Devon, by the edge of Gartmorn Reservoir and back to Coalsnaughton by Jamie’s Loan.  Route is ~10.3 KM.  Scouted route had a fence that must be climbed over but I found an alternative that doesn’t.  Route does have one long hill up from the Devon Trail back up to the B9140 crossing.  Current trail conditions are muddy in many places so keep an eye on the weather prior to the walk to decide on wellies or boots.

Depart: Alva at 10:00  Walk start: Park along Muircot Place (last left before Muircot Farm Shop entrance.)

Tuesday 19/2/2019  – EricH

5.5 miles, grade 1, meet at Alva at 10am

Start at the car park opposite Devonvale Hall (just north of the pedestrian crossing), then to Glenfoot, the Devon Way to the Dovecote at Fishcross, on to Schaw Park, Cowpark and Coalpots woods, by-passing Coalsnaughton to Devonside.

Tuesday 29/1/2019      Douglas Aiton

A shortish walk for the new season,perhaps 29th January just to ease people back in after the festive period?

Cambus,Tullibody and the Forth

4.5 miles Grade 1

Start point Tullibody Leisure Centre, Abercromby Place – Map ref 58: NS858948

Usual meeting 10am at Alva Douglas will meet us at the start point as it is local to him, So would need someone to pick up in Alva.

20/11 Eric Howman

Daunder round Dollar

Starting at the middle car park on Castle Road we head to Pitgober then past Dollar and along the Devon Way for about 0.7 miles before returning along the Back Road. Grade 1, 5 miles. I’ll leave my car at the lower end of Castle Road to give a lift back to the car park.

There is an option of a grade 2/3 option (4.5 miles) by omitting the Devon way loop, instead heading up the Dollar Glen to the Castle and down Castle Road to the car park.

10.00am at Alva

The Darn Walk (Bridge of Allan to Dunblane 2.75miles), so we would return the same route giving us 5.5miles. Grade 1, 10am at Alva

9/10 Eric Davidson, Black Devon – Grade 1, 6 miles. 10am at Alva

18/9 Linda McKay Drumpellier – grade 1, 6.25 miles, 9:30 at Alva

Tillicoultry Circuit
26th June 2018
From the small car park, opposite Devonvale hall. Along the Devon Way to March Glen, up to the golf club. Over the burn and up to Kirk Glen. Down Kirk Glen to Harviestoun, then wander back along the railway path back to the start.

Leader: Eric H and Eric D Time: 11am – 3pm
Distance: 5 miles Grade: 1/2

Banton Loch, Kilsyth

5th June 2018

Following the recce on Tuesday this week we decided to offer a shorter alternative to that shown on the programme, namely a 5 mile rather than a 7 mile walk, (still Grade 1). This will then give us time to visit the new cafe, the walled garden, etc in the Colzium Estate.

The walk starts near the entrance to the Colzium Estate which is a well-signposted turning off the A803 about 1.6 miles after Kelvinhead. After turning right off the main road take the first turn left and park adjacent to the old curling pond – map attached.

We walk alongside Banton Loch to Banton then follow the road to Kelvinhead and cross the main road to join the John Muir Way which follows the Forth & Clyde Canal.

If anyone wishes to do the 7 mile walk taking in the loop to the Marina at Auchinstarry this can be arranged.

Along the Forth and Clyde Canal to Banton Loch and the Colzium estate.
Leaders: Eric H & Merill Time: 10am – 4pm
Distance: 5 miles
Grade: 1

Surprise Walk

24th April 2018
To be revealed on the day! River Carron Loop
Leaders: Surprise Leader Eric D. Time: 10am – 3pm
Distance: 6.75 miles
Grade: 1

Castle Hill Reservoir to Seamab – cancelled due to bad weather

3rd April 2018
Following forest racks around Auchlinsky and Commonedge hills, then a ridge walk with views to Seamab hill.
Leaders: Chris & Merill Time: 10am – 4pm
Distance: 5½ miles
Grade: 2

Falkirk Wheel circular walk

13th March 2018
A circular walk from Falkirk Wheel up onto the Braes and Greenrigg.
Leader: Nicky Time: 10am – 4pm
Distance: 6 miles
Grade: 1/2

West of Sauchie

9th January 2018
A circular walk visiting Blackmuir wood, Gubber Hill and Inglewood.
Leaders: Eric H & Nicky
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Distance: 4 miles
Grade: 1/2

Dunning Glen

30th January 2018
A walk to the top of Dunning.
Leaders: Les & Jimmy M Time: 10am – 3pm
Distance: 5 miles
Grade: 2

Low Valleyfield

20 February 2018
A circular walk from Culross, through Low Valleyfield woods and returning to Culross.
Leaders: Anne R & Linda Time: 10am – 4pm
Distance: 5 miles
Grade: 1

Falkirk Wheel circular walk

13th March 2018
A circular walk from Falkirk Wheel up onto the Braes and Greenrigg.
Leader: Nicky Time: 10am – 4pm
Distance: 6 miles
Grade: 1/2

Castle Hill Reservoir to Seamab

3rd April 2018
Following forest racks around Auchlinsky and Commonedge hills, then a ridge walk with views to Seamab hill.
Leaders: Chris & Merill Time: 10am – 4pm
Distance: 5½ miles
Grade: 2

Surprise Walk

24th April 2018
To be revealed on the day!
Leaders: Surprise Leader Time: 10am – 3pm
Distance: 5 miles
Grade: 1

Rumbling Bridge and the Crook of Devon

15th May 2018
Starting at the Crook we go through Drum, along the
River Devon and then to Rumbling Bridge.
Leaders: Eric H & Anne R Time: 1pm – 5pm
Distance: 5½ miles
Grade: 1

Banton Loch, Kilsyth

5th June 2018
Along the Forth and Clyde Canal to Banton Loch and the Colzium estate.
Leaders: Chris & Merill Time: 10am – 4pm
Distance: 7 miles
Grade: 1

Tillicoultry Circuit

26th June 2018
Along the Devon Way to Harviestoun, then Kirk Glen and Glenfoot.
Leader: Nicky Time: 11am – 3pm
Distance: 5 miles
Grade: 1/2