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Local Walk to Rhu Reservoirs from Kidston Park

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Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

A varied walk in the woods above Rhu visiting the disused reservoirs before venturing further up the hillside.

Saturday, 18 November 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:
300m / 984ft
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.hwdramblers.org.uk/participating-in-group-walks.html

We will follow lanes, farm tracks and hill paths to Rhu Reservoirs and then take a hill path to join the forest roads in Highlandman’s Wood.  We’ll explore the new forest road before returning through Duchess Wood.

Local Grade: C+

Terrain: Lanes, forest roads and hill paths, which are steep and rough in places.

Max height:  300 m.

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 27999 82901
Nearest postcode:
G84 8SF
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Start time:
10:00 am

Kidston Park car park next to the A814. Please note we will leave promptly at 10:00.

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