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Livingston Group

We are the Livingston Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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
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Overview

A bracing new year walk to chase those cobwebs away! We start with an exhilarating shore walk past Blackness Castle, continuing on to Abercorn and the Hopetoun Estate, then towards Midhope Castle, returning through the woodland. Hopefully, we’ll see some deer!

 

Sunday, 4 January 2026
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
110m / 361ft
Type:
circular

Please text walk leader Linda on 0775 999 4644 to book your place on this walk.

Let the leader know if you will be meeting at Livingston North Station car park or going directly to the start point. If you’re meeting at the station car park, please state if you require a lift or if you will be driving.

 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NT 03669 68643
Nearest postcode:
EH54 8EG
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Meeting time:
9:30 am

Livingston North Train Station car park (Glasgow side) for car sharing at 9.30am.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 05217 80036
Nearest postcode:
EH49 7NQ
what3words:
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Start time:
10:00 am

Blackness boat club. Parking in front of the boat club or nearby street parking at 10am. NB the leader will be at the start point, not the meeting point.

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