Sunday Walks Meet at 2.00 pm Bonkle, Saturday 9.00 am


Mar. 7

Greenhead Moss. 4 miles. Easy

IG

Apr. 4

Calder Glen EK Northwards Up to 6.5 miles, HOC 350ft. Easy

IG

May 2

Douglas West Wind Farm 6.7 miles, HOC 800ft. Easy

IG

June 6

Shotts. 5 Miles. Easy

EM

Sept. 4

Nine Mile Burn. Anniversary walk. 4 miles 800ft. Easy/moderate

IG

Oct. 2

Chatelherault. 4 miles. Fairly easy

IG



Meet at Bonkle at 9.00 am unless otherwise stated



2nd & 4th Tuesday of month walks


Feb. 9th

9.30 at Trevor's. Dalzell Estate

EM

23

Lanark Loch & Falls of Clyde. 5Miles HOC 400ft. Fairly easy.

IG

Mar. 9

Roslin. 5 ¼ miles, 650ft. Easy.

IG

23

Forth. Up to 6 miles. Easy

EM

Apr. 13

8.40 am at Bonkle. Buchan Way. Stobo – Broughton 6.5 miles, HOC 1100ft.* Bus from Broughton 10am. Moderate

IG

27

Nethan Water. Probably up to 6

4-7 miles. Easy *

IG.DP

May 11

8.45 am Bonkle. Buchan Way– Peebles - Stobo 7 miles, HOC 1100ft- Bus from Stobo 10.00 am*. Moderate

IG

25

Crieff Hosh & Currocks walk. 6.5 miles, moderate

TC

Jun. 8

TBA

DP

22

River Ayr Walkway Greenock Mains – Sorn

6.2 miles HOC 350ft. Easy

IG

Jul. 13

Troon - Irvine. Return by train. 6-8 miles. Easy

DP

27

W. Linton, Baddinsgill Reservoir. 5.5 miles. Easy.

TC

Aug.10

Doune & Deanston. 7.5 miles. Easy

DP

24

Loch Leven, Fife 5-10 miles, HOC 100ft. Easy*

IG

Sept.14

Whangie & Aucheneden Hill 5 miles, 630ft.– Anniversary walk. Moderate

IG

28

Pentlands from Rangers station, Balerno. 7.5 miles, HOC 900ft. Moderate

IG

Oct. 12

Mugdock Park & Reservoir. 5.5 miles. Easy.

TC

26

River Avon, Avonbridge -Muiravonside. 8 miles. Easy but long flight of steps.*

IG

Nov. 9th

Carluke – Lanark. 6 miles. HOC 600ft.Easy. Return by train.

DP

23rd

Hartwoodhill. 5 miles. Easy

EM

Jan. 11

Morning Coffee + Short walk + Lunch. Easy **

MG


*These are thro' walks so will depend on the availability of extra cars.

Bus return is possible with the Buchan Way but departure time from Bonkle will be different. You MUST BOOK IN.

**Booking for meals may be required – Phone Margaret to book.


PLEASE PHONE THE WALK LEADER AT LEAST THE DAY BEFORE THE WALK TO CONFIRM YOUR INTENTION OF GOING AS WALK MAY HAVE BEEN CHANGED OR CANCELLED - WE MAY HAVE CONCLUDED THAT NO-ONE IS GOING. LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS SHOULD BE MADE JUST BEFORE 8 AM ON THE DAY OF THE WALK.

Note – some rather innocuous looking walks are prone to flooding and may have to be changed.


If you intend to join the walk at a point OTHER than Bonkle please let us know.


20th Anniversary Dinner

We hope to arrange this during an evening on the first week in September, possible Tuesday or Friday at Shotts Golf Course. We hope to invite anyone who has walked with us at any time during the 20 years. Keep in touch.



Please note that we walk as a group of friends. It is your own responsibility to ensure that you are properly equipped for the walks, and undertake walks within your own capability. Advice can be given on equipment, but generally suitable footwear is required on all walks. With the usual Scottish weather waterproofs should be carried (coat, trousers). It is a good idea to take dry clothes, some of which may be left in the car. An individual first aid kit could be handy. Remember, temperature drops and wind increases with increase in height, so hat, gloves and extra warm clothing may be required on the hill.

If you are leading, appoint a "back marker". Adjust your speed, or stop frequently, so that you can see the "back marker". The rest of the group should stay between the leader and back marker so that we can be sure that no-one has been "lost". This is especially important in mist

Please note that where meals are arranged, you must notify Margaret Glen at 01698 386028 or jeglen@talktalk.net at LEAST a week beforehand of your intention of going on the walk.


Walks leave Bonkle Church car park at 2.00 pm on Sundays and 9.00 am Saturday or Tuesday unless otherwise stated. If you wish to join walk at another point please phone the leader at 8 am. Also if weather is "iffy'" please phone leader in case walk is changed or cancelled. If weather too wild for hills, alternative may be arranged.


D.P 0I555 770161 IG, MG 01698 386028

TC 0I698 263644 EM 01501 821230







Bonkle Church Walking Group



Walks 2010


Our 20th Anniversary