Moderate: Meikle Bin from Queenzieburn
Details
A walk to burn off the turkey and mince pies Christmas excess.Alternative route from the usual to Meikle Bin starting from Queenzieburn.
TERRAIN
Starting from the Community Hall it's a gradual uphill route on tarmac and ATV trails up to the reservoir.From that point we follow a faint trail crossing over a burn,level is usually low and go over a short fence.Next section takes us down to a forest area,can be boggy after wet weather,another trail takes us through the wooded area and on to an open area leading up to the summit hill.
ROUTE
Route details from Walkhighlands.
Walk Report - Lost in the woods on Meikle Bin • Walkhighlands
WALK STATS
Map/Landranger 64-Glasgow
Distance: 13 km
Ascent: 675 Metres
Time: estimated 4/4.30 hours
PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
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.
SUITABILITY
You must have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will walk as a group at a moderate pace.
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.
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk with hillwalking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes, 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.
Websites providing up to date forecasts.
- Kilsyth (North Lanarkshire) weather - Nearest forecast to Queenzieburn (North Lanarkshire) - Met Office
- Campsie Fell Weather Forecast (543m)
- LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will meet at the car- park at Queenzieburn Community Hall.If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one.If receiving a lift, agree beforehand with your driver how you're splitting costs, share contact details and keep car tidy.
Please arrive ready to walk. 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.
If you need to contact me on the day my number is 07757 940869,best to send a text message.
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 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.