Walking Schedule

COVID:

If you would like to join a walk please email hillwalkers.hartfellhrc@gmail.com or message the Hartfell Hill Running Club Facebook public group.  We will need names and contact details for Track & Trace requirements.

On the day of the walk, please bring your own food and drinks and any equipment needed and avoid sharing wherever possible.  Please also abide by the 2 metre rule for social distancing at all times.  

Useful Links:

Essential Kit - Mountaineering Scotland            Mountain Safety & Advice - Scottish Mountain Rescue 

Mountain Weather Information Service             Scottish Avalanche Information Service   

Scottish Outdoor Access Code                         Car Parking - Scottish Outdoor Access Code    


Planned Walks

The timings, terrain and difficulty gradings of the walks are a general guide only and can be affected by conditions on the day.  Routes or dates/times may change at short notice due to weather conditions or issues affecting access, etc. 


WEATHER AND CONDITIONS MAY MEAN LAST MINUTE CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS
WEATHER AND CONDITIONS MAY MEAN LAST MINUTE CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS

OCTOBER

Saturday 23rd         Tinto

  • Distance:     4.5 miles
  • Approximate Time:     2 - 2.5 hours
  • Elevation Gain:     1743 ft
  • Difficulty:     Strenuous
  • Terrain:     Stoney and gravel tracks

Meet in Tinto Hill Walk car park for a 10:30 am start (runners starting at 11:00 am).  Donations to Mountain Rescue for parking.  What3Words:  frames.wheat.milk

OS Route Map          ViewRanger Route Map


NOVEMBER

Saturday 13th          Carrifran & White Coomb

  • Distance:     5.5 miles
  • Approximate Time:     4 - 5 hours
  • Elevation Gain:     2183 ft
  • Difficulty:     Strenuous
  • Terrain:     Boggy in places with burn crossings, tracks and mostly open hill.  Steep sections both up and downhill.
  • OS Map:     Explorer 330 Moffat & St Mary's Loch

Meet 10:00 am in car park at Carrifran Wildwood.  OS Grid Reference:  161 116,   What3Words:  hillside.workroom.outlined

OS Route Map               ViewRanger Route Map


DECEMBER

Saturday 4th          Queensberry

  • Distance:     6 miles
  • Approximate Time:     3 - 4 hours
  • Elevation Gain:     1762 ft
  • Difficulty:     Strenuous
  • Terrain:  Stoney tracks, grassy quad tracks and trods on hill
  • OS Map:     Explorer 321 Nithsdale & Dumfries

Meet 10:00 am at small parking area just after turning for farm at Mitchellslacks.  OS Grid Reference:  964 960,   What3Words:  deserved.earmarked.during

There is another parking area on the left roughly 1/4 mile or so further down the road.  There is NO parking at the farm.

OS Route Map          ViewRanger Route Map


JANUARY 2022

Date TBC          St Mary's Loch

Details to come


FEBRUARY