Moderate: Overtoun Cafe, The Slacks & Donut hill

I fancy just a local walk this saturday, if you fancy joining in. Copying an event from last Xmas with a very slightly longer route this time.

Planning to walk up to Overtoun Tea room from Dumbarton east station, should get to the tearoom for coffee about 10.15am/10.30 before hitting the hills. The Slacks first and then if the group wishes Donut hill on the way back?

The tea room is in a grand old building and great value. A coffee eg is £0.80 and with average cafe coffee prices of about £3.20.... one coffee gives a saving of £2.40. If you buy 5 then you've saved £12. Buy me a quiche and you've saved even more ! 😀 The tea room is only open on fridays and saturdays and it can get busy from lunch time/PM etc and so planning to visit in morning. If there are 7 walkers or more going i'll book tables.

Meet at the Dumbarton East train station car park (Free) https://maps.app.goo.gl/3qonssuaUCWvy9A38 to start walking at 9.30am.

Dogs - Sorry dogs are unfortunately not allowed in the Tea Room.

TERRAIN
Tarmac path to start and good paths though boggy for a bit up Donut hill. Crusty underfoot in the tea room.

ROUTE
On request.

WALK STATS
Distance: 14 km/9 miles
Ascent: 480 metres
Time: 4 hours 30 minutes/5 hours max

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 hillwalking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes, extra gloves and hat and food and water.

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.

LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will meet at the Train station car park to start walking at 10am.

If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one.

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.
Do ensure you give adequate warning if you decide not to come on the walk.

GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we 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 for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.

If you are unwell or have a cold/flu, please don't come on the walk. The hills will always be there and we will see you the next time.