Ayrshire coastal path walks

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St Maurice's Pond and Broadwood Loch Circular

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Welcome to

Monklands Ramblers

exploring scotland

since 1985

before booking

➝ Numbers on the coach are no longer limited, but it is still essential to book in advance, and not turn up on the day without a confirmed booking.

➝ The newsletter for our weekend walks is issued the Wednesday following a club walk at 6.30pm. Please try and book as soon as the newsletter is issued as the bus fills up quickly.

➝ The booking contact will be indicated on the newsletter and may differ from the walk leader. A text will be sent back to confirm a booking.

➝ If you are unable to attend a walk, please let the booking contact know immediately. There are no charges for cancellations.

Future Walk Dates

future walks

Saturday, 8 August:

➝ Dalwhinnie (originally 9 August)

Sunday, 23 August:

➝ Ayrshire Coast (originally 22 August)

Sunday, 6 September:

➝ Peebles

Saturday, 19 September:

➝ Galloway (final walk of our summer programme)

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Weekend walks

23th August

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Please note the date change from the printed and online programme, the walk is now SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST.

Please also note the walks have been changed slightly and the time is the usual 8.30am (not 8.00am as stated on the programme)

➝ Travel Issues: Please note anyone who stays in Motherwell, Carfin, New Stevenston, and Holytown areas, there is a half marathon on 23 August and a lot of roads are closed. North Lanarkshire Council (Half marathon road race)

➝ Morning Stop: will be at the Robert Burns Museum and cafe in Alloway.

➝ Evening stop: will be at the Ropes Bistro and Bar in Maidens.

✔ 1st Leader: Douglas Bryson.

✔ Location: Heads of Ayr to Maidens

✔ Grade: B

✔ Distance: 10 Miles / 16.14 km (asc. 248m)

✔ 2nd Leader: Christine McMahon

✔ Location: Girvan to Maidens

✔ Grade: C+

✔ Distance: 8.8 Miles / 14.17 km (asc. 50m)

✔ Fares: Bus fare on this walk is £15. New walkers £10. Juniors under 18 = £10, under 16 = £5.

✔ Walk Report:

➝ Heads of Ayr to Maidens :

We start at the Heads of Ayr Caravan park and head south to the small harbour at Dunure. The terrain varies from easy walking on disused railway track, through fields high above the water to more challenging clambering over slippy rocks along sections of the coast. Once past Dunure and its ruined castle the next target is the impressive grounds of Culzean Castle before a final beach stretch to Maidens. There should be no difficulty getting past the various tidal areas on the route.

➝ Girvan to Maidens :

This is a scenic walk on the Ayrshire coastal path from Girvan to Maidens. Starting at Girvan Harbour the walk heads off from the main town towards the seafront. This is a mixture of grassy paths, farm road, tarmac path beside the golf course and then sandy and pebble beaches. There are also great views of Ailsa Craig. We then head on towards Turnberry Golf Course before reaching the main road which takes us down to Maidens. There is one part of the walk where a bridge has been washed away which will require brief clambering up some rocks to reach the path.

✔ Booking: Please contact Christine McMahon by SMS text message on 07837 990985 to book on the walk.

Please send a text including your full name and pick-up point. You can only book as an individual or for family or couple bookings. All bookings will be acknowledged with a confirmation text. This may not be immediate so please be patient.

✔ Pick-up: First pick-up will be at Airdrie @ 8.30am (Farmfoods across from Airdrie Railway Station) followed by Coatdyke (opposite and adjacent to the Kwik Fit) and then Coatbridge (at the back of the Time Capsule).

Summer walks

Wednesday Walk

26th August

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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.

Wednesday walks

quiz night

09 October

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Our annual fundraising quiz night is back!

➝ Raffle Prize Donations welcome
➝ All proceeds to club funds
➝ Cash bar only

✔ Date & Time: Friday, 9 October @ 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start

✔ Address: St Margaret’s Hall, 96 Hallcraig St, Airdrie ML6 6AW

✔ Price: £10 (Buffet included. Bar available (Max 4 players per team))

✔ Contact: Anyone wishing to attend this event, can they please email Jackie (our social secretary) with name and numbers at jacquelinewilson117@gmail.com

Ceilidh

4 December

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If anyone wishes to pay Jackie direct for these events please contact her at the below email address. We require to get in as much money as soon as possible in order to pay for hall hire, ceilidh band, buffet.

✔ Date & Time: Friday, 4 December @ 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start

✔ Address: St Margaret’s Hall, 96 Hallcraig St, Airdrie ML6 6AW

✔ Price: £20 (ceilidh/disco band and buffet))

✔ Contact: Anyone wishing to attend this event, can they please email Jackie (our social secretary) with name and numbers at jacquelinewilson117@gmail.com