Pyked Stane Hill via Ladyurd Forest

Linlithgow Group

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Overview

Pyked Stane Hill (571m) is the highest point of the uplands known as the Broughton Heights. This route is from fifewalking.com, the usual approach is from the south but this route is more sheltered. The fifewalking.com route has been extended to include Green Law, Broomy Side, and part of the John Buchan Way.

Sunday, 3 September 2023

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 448.1m / 1470ft
Type:: circular

OS Sheet: 72/336
Local walk grade: B+

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 99510 77081
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AZ
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

West Port, Linlithgow

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 13980 43508
Nearest postcode:: EH46 7DH
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Start time:: 10:00 am

We will start from the parking area in Ladyurd Forest at a forest road junction.

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a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
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