Stirling, Wallace Monument, Castle and more, 8 Miles Grade C+ Circular

Join us for a historical sites walk around Stirling including seeing the Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle and Cumbuskenneth Abbey.

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8 miles with a climb of 1000ft
Grade C+
Boots or walking shoes recommended
Bring refreshments.
Please aim to arrive 15 minutes before the advertised start time.

Please organise car shares as we are using the carpark for visitors and please use the cafe after because of this.

Thanks

From the Carpark we go up towards The Wallace Monument then follow a path around Abby Craig down towards Cumbuskenneth Abbey.
When cross a bridge over the Forth and head into Stirling Town. A short walk towards the Arts centre where toilets, a cafe and outside space for lunch. We then visit Kings Knot before going uphill towards the jail, Holyrude Churchyard and the castle. Going back via a hillside path Stirling bridge and roadside paths.

Option to go up monument at end £14
or just sit and have coffee in the cafe.

Fantastic views and lovely woodland paths, some of which maybe slippery.

This walk will be done at a leisurely moderate pace and I ask everyone to stay as a group. Please only sign up if your happy with this and make sure your own fitness is ok to do this walk.

Dogs on short leads when required welcome

We will start promptly, so please let us know if you're held up or unable to walk by messaging the MU site.

Please only sign up if you are actually planning to go on the walk and please change to not going if some unforeseen event prevents you from going so others may join in. Thanks

*Health and Safety on Walks

Walking can pose a danger of personal injury and all participants should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions, involvement and enjoyment.
Participants are also responsible for ensuring that their walking gear is suitable for the nature of the walk and the prevailing weather conditions (which participants are responsible for checking) and for bringing adequate food and water supplies.

By signing up for this C+ walk you are confirming that you have fully read, understood and accepted the foregoing and the following caveats, including that all participants join this walk of their own volition and are responsible for their own safety and enjoyment and no participant is owed any formal duty of care by the group or by the walk leader.