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Half Day Walk - Auchentaggart Circular

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Overview

This is a circular walk through a pleasant, less often visited valley with a mixture of road and farm tracks. It will be muddy in places. 

We will start from a small layby off the B797 Mennock Pass and walk to Brandleys Cottage and return via Bogg. 

Saturday 28 October 2023
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
153.9m / 505ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NX 97500 75801
Nearest postcode:
DG1 2LB
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

Meet at the Brooms Rd End of Broom Rd Car Park for car sharing

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 81961 08674
Nearest postcode:
DG4 6HU
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Start time:
10:00 am

From the A76 turn right onto the B797 (Mennock Pass) The layby is small and there are usually wheelie bins there. Also there is a direction sign for Leadhills Mining Museum

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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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE