DATE

GRADE
Contrib.

LEADER

LOCATION

COMMENT

DEPARTTIME

Remember – Times are those for leaving.  Please aim to arrive 10 minutes beforehand, to allow the leader to sort numbers etc.

Further Walk Information

• Walk grades are given.  Descriptions for the walk grades are given on the back of the programme.   As far as possible, length and height climbed, along with terrain are stated for each walk.
• Please contact the Walk Leader for further information on walk, if necessary.  Contact number is given.
• We do try and get information in the Greenock Telegraph, but have no control over when, or if, it will actually be inserted, and they will adjust content to suit space.  When in doubt contact the leader!
• We will endeavour to keep the website up-to-date, but again, nothing beats a simple phone call.

Further Contacts, if you can’t get the leader;

• Walks Programme Secretary    Alex Wooler              01475 727849
• Secretary                                      Dave Souza             01475 631654
• Chairperson                                David Roach             01475 724002

Local Walks (meeting Whinhill / Cornalees / Lunderston) Wednesdays in season and Saturdays
Additional Wednesday evening walks and Saturday afternoon local walks will also be available subject to numbers interested and availability of walk leaders. Contact:

• Jim O' Donnell        01475 713394
• David Souza           01475 631654
• Bill Johnston           01475 522650
• Gordon Middleton   01475 630636 

Wed
16 Nov

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

 Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sun
20 Nov

 C+
£2.50

R&M.Hackett
01475 791459

Cochno Hill and Jaw Reservoir North of Duntocher

Distance 6mls/10km Height 257metres all on track

 09:00

Wed
23 Nov

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

 Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Wed
30 Nov

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

 Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Wed
7 Dec

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

 Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
10 Dec

C+
£5

D.Roach
01475 724002

Auchinstarry to Banrock bridge    9 mile circular

Outward Antonine Wall Walk return canal

09.00 am

Wed
15 Dec

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

 Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
17 Dec

C/C+

Christmas Social walk M.Roberts 01475 670678 (contact to say if going )

C Largs pier to Gretto Bridge and return by track to Sports Centre C+continue over hill cross country to National Sport Centre 4 mls.

Meet at Largs Pier 10 A.M.

Sat
7 Jan

C

D.Roach
01475 724002

New Year Social Outing and Lunch. Dunoon to Innellan by shore road (flat 5mls). Return by bus after lunch in The Osborne Hotel. 

Meal must be booked with David in advance.

DATE

GRADE
Contrib.

LEADER

LOCATION

COMMENT

DEPARTTIME

Remember – Times are those for leaving.  Please aim to arrive 10 minutes beforehand, to allow the leader to sort numbers etc.
Further Walk Information

• Walk grades are given.  Descriptions for the walk grades are given on the back of the programme.   As far as possible, length and height climbed, along with terrain are stated for each walk.
• Please contact the Walk Leader for further information on walk, if necessary.  Contact number is given.
• We do try and get information in the Greenock Telegraph, but have no control over when, or if, it will actually be inserted, and they will adjust content to suit space.  When in doubt contact the leader!
• We will endeavour to keep the website up-to-date, but again, nothing beats a simple phonecall.

Further Contacts, if you can’t get the leader;

• Walks Programme Secretary    Alex Wooler              01475 727849
• Secretary                                      Dave Souza            01475 631654
• Chairperson                                David Roach             01475 724 002

Local Walks (meeting Whinhill / Cornalees / Lunderston) Wednesdays in season and Saturdays
Whilst not named, leaders will be there (working from a rota arranged by the local walks sub-group).  To get more details of a particular walk nearer the time, phone either of the two numbers provided;

• Local Walks Sub Group                       

                                           Jim O' Donnell        01475 713394
David Souza           01475 631654
Bill Johnston           01475 522650
Gordon Middleton   01475 630636 

Sat
7 Jan

C
Ferry Fare

D.Roach
01475 724 002

New Year Social Outing and Lunch. Dunoon to Innellan by shore road (flat 5mls). Return by bus after lunch in The Osborne Hotel. 

Meal must be booked with David in advance.
Meet at Calmac Ferry waiting room

Ferry dep. 10.20am

Sat
14 Jan

C/C+

D.Roach

01475 724002

Inverclyde Coastal Path, Finlaystone Burn to Western end of Greenock Esplanade

(5 to 12mls. to suit participants)

Meet Cathcart St. then train to Woodhall, walking to Finlaystone Burn on shore, back along coast, lunch break at point, option to use facility there. Train and bus option to cut short to suit individual.

Wed
18 Jan

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
21 Jan

C/C+

D. Souza
01475 631654

Inverclyde Coastal Path circular: Inverkip to  Kelly Mains, return via  Wemyss Bay

7 miles, meet at Inverkip war memorial car park, route includes woodland sections 

11.00am

Wed
25 Jan

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
28  Jan

C+
£3.50

M.Roberts
01475 670698

The Whangie & Stockie Muir

Distance 8mls. Height 787ft.
This walk can be shortened depending on weather and participants.

09.00am

Wed
01 Feb

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
04 Feb

C/C+
Train/ bus fare

R.Orr

01475 792966

Rennie Macintosh’s Glasgow

A 7-8 mile city centre walk taking in the major works of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh (Possible to leave walk at various underground stops along route).

Meet at Glasgow Central Station Gordon St. entrance
10.30am

Wed
08 Feb

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
11 Feb

C++

Bill Johnston
01475 522650

Largs to Seamill on the Ayrshire coastal path visiting Hunter castle and Portencross castle on the way 14 miles all on the flat  This is a long but easy walk

Meet largs ferry terminal, returning by bus from Seamill

10.00am

Wed
15 Feb

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
18 Feb

C
£5.50

D.Roach
01475 724002

Section of The West Highland Way from Balmaha to Rowardennan.

7.25 mls. This section should not be hurried for its constantly changing scenery demands appreciation.
Extra car required.

09.00am

Wed
22 Feb

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
25 Feb

C+

£6.50

E Robinson

01475 528930

Bochastle Hill/Gorge of Stank Burn/Falls of Lenny Circular

(7 Miles 250M) Forest tracks and paths

09.00am

Wed
29 Feb

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
03 Mar

B

£6.50

E Robinson

01475 528930

Ben Donich and east ridge, Rest and be Thankfull

(9miles 847M)  564 mtrs. ascent on single track over open hillside.

09.00am

Wed
07 Mar

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
10 Mar

C+/B
£3.00

D. Souza
01475 631654

Kilbirnie to Ladyland and Cockston Farm circular

8 miles on lanes, minor roads and grassy paths

09.00am

Wed
14 Mar

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
17 Mar

 C+

£4,50

E Robinson

01475 528930

West Highland Way, Drymen to Balmaha taking in Conic hill and ridge.

6.5 mls. Gradual climb in northerly direction, taking the bus back to Drymen.

09.00am

Wed
21 Mar

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
24 Mar

C+

£2.00

G Middleton

01475 630636

Loch Humphrey and the Slacks, Old Kilpatrick

A walk behind the Erskine bridge uphill over open moorland to summit of ridge known as The Slacks (365 Mtrs) and Loch Humphrey 7 mls

09:00am

Wed
28 Mar

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
31 Mar

C+

Bill Johnston

01475 522650

Largs to Greeto bridge & falls 

Approx 7.5 miles On track and open hillside 

Largs Ferry terminal
10am

Sun
01 Apr

B

£9.00

E Robinson

01475 528930

Tinto Hill and Lochlyock Hill, from   Thankerton

Circular route, 8 miles (about 500M of climbing) returning by Lochlyoch.

09.00am

Wed
04 Apr

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
07 Apr

A

£5.50

G Middleton

01475 630636

The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) 884 mtrs, 2,800 ft)

Well known Corbett near Arrochar, Steep path from the start, some scrambling involved 6.7 mls

08:00am

Sun
08 Apr

C+
Ferry fare + bus

Bill Johnston

01475 522650

West Island way Kilchattan bay via Glencallum Bay and St blanes to Kingarth   5 miles relaxing Sun walk

Meet Wemyss Bay ferry terminal then bus to Kilchattan bay returning Rothesay by bus.

Meet at Wemyss Bay Ferry terminal for 9.15am dep.

Wed
11 Apr

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
14 Apr

C+/ B

£12

Bill Johnston

01475 522650

Circuit of Loch Trool and the fell of Eschoncan visiting the Martyrs tomb on the way.

 9 miles mostly on track and open hillside 

08:30am

Sun
15 Apr

 A
£10

A.Wooler
01475 727849

Beinn Heasgarnich

A Munro in Glen Lochy west of Killin, 16kms, 980mtrs ascent all on grassy slopes

08.00am

Wed
18 Apr

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
21 Apr

B+
£6.00

R.Orr

01475 792966

Cnoc Coinnich, a hill overlooking Loch Long
.

Start at Ardgarten, path and some moorland.  Climb 2250ft dist 6mls some steep sections. Excellent views over Loch Long from the summit

09.00am

Wed
25 Apr

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and  those attending.

12:15

Sat
28 Apr

C+/B
£6.00

A&M Wooler
01475 727849

Rowardennan to  Rowchois Bothy on Loch Lomond side

10mls walk return by single track rough in areas. Lovely views over Loch Lomond

09.00am

Wed
02 May

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Fri 04/
Mon 7
May

Scottish Gathering

Sat
5 May

C

D Souza
01475 631654

Inverclyde Coastal Walk from Lunderston Bay car park to Fort Matilda station, an easy 5 mile walk for everyone.

Part of Ramblers' Coast for Most Weekend event to celebrate the opening of the Wales coastal path.

12.15

Sun
06 May

C+

Bill Johnston
01475 522650

Inverkip to Cornalees via Kellybank & the Kelly cut 10 miles (starting and finishing at Inverkip)

Meet at Inverkip war memorial car park.

11.00am

Wed
09 May

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Thu
10 May

Programme  Planning Meeting in The Old West Kirk at 7.00pm

Sat
12 May

A

£10.00

M Roberts

01475 670 698

Meall Greigh & Meall Garbh

2 Munros in the Lawers group OS51:  1110m of climb Rough ground and open hillside

08.00am

Sun
13 May

B

£2.00

E.Robinson

01475 528930

Dumgoyne from Blanefield

Walk no.7 from 100 Walks Around Glasgow. Dist 7mls.1300ft ascent on grass and track.

09.00am

Wed
16 May

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
19 May

C+

£10.00

R.Orr
01475 792966

Part of Rob Roy Way – Callander to Strathyre

 Scenic walk 9.5 miles along good path with views over Loch Lubnaig (two cars required)

09.00am

Wed
23 May

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
26 May

C+/B
£10.00

A.MWooler
01475 727849

Beinn an t-Siedhein at Strathyre overlooking Balquhidder

6mls height ascended 2149ft on forest track and open hillside. 

09.00am

Wed
30 May

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
02 June

Club picnic to Culzean Castle

There will be a bus for this event. Details and price to follow.

Sun
03 June

A
£10

A.Wooler
01475 727849

Creag Mhor, a Munro in Glen Lochy

A long walk on track and steep grassy slopes. 13 mls, 3,600ftascent

08.00am

Wed
06 June

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
09 June

B

£6.50

R.Orr
01475 792966

Ben A’An

A steady, but short, uphill walk on a fairly good path with beautiful views at the summit. Height of climb 1269ft

09.00am

Sun
10 June

A

£10.00

M Roberts

01475 670698

Meall nan Tarmachan

A Munro above Killin. OS51: 585390: 600m of climb.  A well made path most of the way and continue along the ridge weather permitting

09.00am

Wed
13 June

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
16 Jun

C+/B
Ferry + bus fare

A&M.Wooler
01475 727849

Ettrick Bay to Kilmichael returning to Port Bannantyne

13mls all on good track and pavement.Good views over Kyles of Bute.
Meet at Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal

Ferry departs at 8:45am

Wed
20 June

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Fri
22 June

£14.50

01475 724002
Must phone if wishing to go

Fort William meet up after travelling up by car share for two nights at guest house/hotel.
Expectation of accommodation £30-£35 per night B&B

Meet for two overnight stays, car sharing organised by David Roach

Sat
23 June

B
£4.50

D.Roach

Kingshouse to Kinlochleven going up The Devil’s staircase . 2nd last section WHW

9mls, total climb 1,700ft

Sun
24 June

B+
£8-£10 taxi fare P.P

D.roach

Kinlochleven to Fort William.
Last section of West Highland Way.

14mls, total climb 3,000ft.

Wed
27 June

01475 713394
01475 631654

Afternoon walk starting at Lunderston Bay car park.

Length and type of walk to suit weather and those attending.

12:15

Sat
30 June

C/C+
£5.00

D Souza
01475 631654

Chatelherault and Avon Gorge

Scenic paths 5 miles with some steep bits and steps.

09.00am