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We are the Brechin 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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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Circular walk in lovely countryside, passing two Lochs. The star attraction is the beautiful carpet of bluebells in the woods during springtime.

Saturday, 11 May 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

OS map: 53 . . . . Local grade: C . . . . Walk Start: W3W; loads.influence.herb .

Brechin Ramblers

Saturday 11 May 2024 –Ardblair Trail and Bluebell walk circular.

*** Alternative Parking Details and Meeting Point ***

It is possible that the Blairgowrie’s Wellmeadow car park may be full or busy on the 11th, and there are road works in the vicinity.

If walkers cannot find parking space at Wellmeadow car park, they will find an alternative car park not far away in the Sir William MacPherson Park, Riverside Park, upstream from the A93 road bridge, on the west bank of the River Ericht at NGR NO179454, What3Words crunches.exit.couches. Access is from Lower Mill Street.

It is now proposed that, wherever walkers have parked, the they should meet to start the walk at 10:00 at the Blairgowrie and Rattray War Memorial, in the middle of the triangular park surrounded by Wellmeadow, opposite the bus stances, NGR NO179452, What3Words chill.paper.masterpiece  .

Please give yourself some extra time to reach the start point.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NO 18000 45101
Nearest postcode:
PH10 6AY
what3words:
resides.greyhound.september
Start time:
10:00 am

Wellmeadow Car Park at foot of Back Brae, Blairgowrie.

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 quarterly 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