To book a place on a walk:

WHATSAPP or TEXT  Tony Grimason, on 07516238706, No phone calls

➜ ONLY CONTACT Tony within 2 weeks (12th August) of the date of a scheduled walk.

➜ Maximum number on each walk: 16.

➜ Booking is on a first come, first served basis.

➜ A reserve list will be created in the event of cancellations.

➜ No charge is applied for those participating on these walks.

➜ Financial costs associated with transport are at participants own cost.

➜ All walks are between 5 and 8 miles, and will be undertaken at a leisurely pace.

➜ Appropriate weatherproof clothing and walking shoes/boots & poles recommended.

✔ Location: St Maurice’s Pond and Broadwood Loch Circular

✔ Time & Travel: We catch the #347 bus from Monklands District Hospital at 10 a.m. to Cumbernauld Town Centre (CTC) bus station arriving at 10.40 a.m. We will switch onto the #435 ‘Kilsyth’ bus at 10.45 to North Road, Condorrat (bus stop opposite the SPAR shop) arriving at 10.51 a.m. We will walk the short distance to the car park at St. Maurice’s Pond (5 min) where the walk will commence at 11.00 a.m.

The #435 bus back to CTC from Condorrat run every 30 min e.g. 2.08 p.m., 2.38 p.m. & 3.08 p.m. to meet up with the #347 to Monklands GH.

✔ Finish time: 2.5-3hrs

✔ Recce: This is a 5-mile circular walk from St Maurice’s Pond, Condorrat on solid level paths throughout – to and around Broadwood Loch & through Orchardton Woods. After a short trail along a gravel path around St. Maurice’s Pond (Why St Maurice’s pond is a special place! – Cumbernauld Living Landscape), the walk entails a small section of pavement walking before reaching Broadwood Loch & Orchardton Woods (Photographs and map of Broadwood Loch and Orchardton Woods at Cumbernauld in North Lanarkshire in central Scotland) and returns via Broadwood Football Stadium.

At St. Maurice’s pond, there is a small car park available. Within Orchardton Woods, we follow the Frog, Kingfisher and Woodpeckers’ trails respectively – eventually reaching a very scenic picnic area for a snack overlooking Broadwood Loch. We can have a snack / lunch / cuppa at the end of the walk in Boolers Café, a community café located within Condorrat Social Club which is open to the public.

The area surrounding St. Maurice’s pond and Broadwood loch has been designated a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) which is reflected in the rich diversity of flora and fauna.

✔ Footwear: Walking shoes and poles recommended.

✔ Pre-comfort Stop: Monklands District Hospital

✔ Post-walk Social Stop: Boolers Café (Boolers Cafe, Condorrat Social Club, 9 Main Road, Cumbernauld., Cumbernauld (2026)), Condorrat Social Club.