Evening Walk: Bromley Muir (Renton to Balloch)

## Details

Starting from Renton Train Station we will ascend Carman Muir to the West, navigating around Carman Reservoir before proceeding North to the summit of Bromley Muir which offers fantastic views over Loch Lomond, the Vale of Leven, and Inverclyde.
After enjoying a short break at the summit, we will continue North to Stoneymollan Muir before descending East into Balloch where we will return by train from Balloch to Renton (2 stops). Please ensure you have money to cover train fare (currently £2.90) if required.

Walk will be subject to reasonable weather forecast on the day, therefore please check this posting for any update 2 days prior to event.

TERRAIN
We will be following paths and grassy hill tracks which can be boggy in a couple of places and therefore firm waterproof footwear recommended.

WALK STATS
Distance 10Km Approx
Time 3 hours
Ascent 300m
Start Grid Ref NS386783

SUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organiser.
The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
PACE
You must have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will walk as a group at a **moderate pace**
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with waterproofs (if rain forecast), warm clothes, gloves and hat and food and water.
We do no expect to be walking in the dark, however given that this is an evening walk please bring head torch incase we face any unexpected delays.

WEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very bad we may change or cancel the walk, or move it to a different day.

• MWIS
• MetOffice
• Yr
• Windy

LIFTS/TRAVEL/MEETUP TIME
Meeting at carpark at Renton Railway Station, Ready to start walking at 18:30
Start time has been chosen to coincide with the Balloch Train arriving at Renton station (18:27). This train leaves from Airdrie, following the high level Queen Street station line and offers good form of transport to the start of the walk. If travelling by train, please purchase return ticket to Balloch as we will be returning by train from Balloch to Renton at end of walk.
If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one. If receiving a lift please share contact details.
Please arrive ready to walk and we will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.
RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.
If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO to allow someone else to take your place.
GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we lead ourselves and make decisions and walk AS A GROUP. If you don't like the sound of that, perhaps this walk is not for you :-)

Be considerate:
Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code NatureScotNatureScot