Saturday Walk Schedule

 

April – June 2010

 

Walks start at 6.30 pm, please arrive promptly.

 

Date

Meeting Point

Walk Route

 

10.04.2010

17.04.2010

24.04.2010

 

Bannockburn Heritage Centre, Glasgow Road, Stirling

Local Paths in each area

 

01.05.2010

08.05.2010

15.05.2010

 

Mill Row Car Park, Dunblane

 

22.05.2010

29.05.2010

05.06.2010

 

Front Entrance of King’s Park, Stirling (by the fountain)

 

12.06.2010

19.06.2010

26.06.2010

 

MacRobert Centre, University of Stirling

 

 

Outline of Walks:

Time/Pace/Terrain:       Approximately 1¼ – 1½ hours, moderate pace, some gentle inclines and uneven surfaces

 

Directions:  Contact:       Ray:  01786 449135, 07792 549363

                   Mary:  01786 823730, 07790 310077

                   Ian:  01786 814772, 07956 676318

                   Ian:  01786 473705

 

KEEP WALKING – for community spirit, social wellbeing and improved fitness.

 

 

If you would prefer shorter walks and/or specifically Health Walks, please contact:

 

Tricia Cumming, Walk About Stirling Co-ordinator

at Active Stirling on 01786 432323


*RSVP WALKS – KEEP WALKING

 

Walk Schedules April – June 2010

 

 

This brochure is designed to provide the various options for walks within the Stirling area.

 

What do you need?

 

·               Dress according to the weather.

 

·               Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for the route.

 

 

How do you join?

 

·               Contact the RSVP office, on 01786 475800.  Ask for Walks information and leave contact details including email if available.  The organiser will contact you regarding completing a simple form to join RSVP and the walks.  Or turn up and join on the day.

 

·               Choose the walk which best suits your walking ability.

 

·               Arrive approximately 10 minutes before the walk to facilitate completing the walk register, and introduction to the group.

 

All walks are led by trained volunteer Walk Leaders and are free.  To help you decide which walk is most suitable for you, a brief outline is provided at the bottom of each schedule.

 

 

*RSVPThe Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme, is a free standing programme within CSV Community Service Volunteers and focuses on the 50+ age group.

 

 

RSVP Scotland,

4 King St, Stirling, FK8 1AY.

Email:  rsvpscotstirling@csv.org.uk

Tel:  01786 475800


Wednesday Walk Schedule

 

April – June 2010

 

Walks start at 10.15 am, please arrive promptly.

 

Date

Meeting Point

Walk Route

07.04.2010

Moray Park, Doune.

Doune old railway line.

14.04.2010

Smith’s Restaurant, Kerse Road, Millhall, Stirling.

Thunder Bridge.

21.04.2010

Gartmorn Dam Car Park, Sauchie.

Gartmorn Dam area.

28.04.2010

Haining Car Park, Dunblane Cathedral.

Kilbryde

05.05.2010

Plean Country Park.

Through the Park.

12.05.2010

Ochil Hills Woodland Park, Car Park, Alva.

Towards Tillicoultry (Bluebell Walk).

19.05.2010

Logie Kirk Car Park, Hillfoots Road.

Hermitage Wood Vicinity.

26.05.2010

Bowling Club Car Park, Cambusbarron.

Quarry walk.

02.06.2010

McRae Memorial, Sheriffmuir.

To the Gathering Stone.

09.06.2010

Main Street, Gargunnock.

Around Gargunnock.

16.06.2010

Cambus Village.

River Forth.

23.06.2010

Bannockburn Heritage Centre.

Swanswater.

30.06.2010

Morrison’s Supermarket, Alloa.

Alloa Circular.

 

 

Outline of Walks:

Time/Pace/Terrain:       Approximately 1¼ – 1½ hours, moderate pace, some gentle inclines and uneven surfaces.

 

Directions:  Contact:       Ray:  01786 449135, 07792 549363

Robert:  01259 215590, 07788 484219


Thursday Walk Schedule

 

April – June 2010

 

Walks start at 10.30 am, please arrive promptly.

 

Date

Meeting Point

Walk Route

01.04.2010

Logie Kirk Car Park, Hillfoots Road, Stirling.

Stirling University Grounds.

08.04.2010

Parklands Car Park (formerly Mill Trail Car Park), Alva

Alva to Menstrie.

15.04.2010

King’s Knot, Dumbarton Road, Stirling

Gowan Hill and the Beheading Stone.

22.04.2010

Information Office, Main Street, Doune

Old Railway Line.

29.04.2010

Bannockburn Heritage Centre, Glasgow Road, Stirling.

Tinkers’ Loan.

06.05.2010

Helensfield lay-by on L/H side of Kincardine Road just after MaryWood roundabout, beyond Alloa.

Clackmannan and tower

13.05.2010

Council Car Park, Hillfoots Road, Blairlogie.

Blairlogie Village and foot of hill.

20.05.2010

Plean Country Park.

Woodland Trail.

27.05.2010

Haining Car Park, Dunblane Cathedral.

Dunblane old and new.

03.06.2010

PLEASE CAR SHARE

NTS Pineapple at Airth.

Pineapple to Dunmore.

10.06.2010

Allanwater Café, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan.

Cornton Vale Prison

17.06.2010

Gartmorn Dam, Sauchie.

North side and Woodland Loop.

24.06.2010

Cambusbarron Bowling Club Car Park.

Upper Quarry Path.

 

 

Outline of Walks:

Time/Pace/Terrain:       Approximately 1 hour, moderate pace, some gentle inclines and uneven surfaces

 

Directions:  Contact:       Sarah:  01259 762901, 07549 036670

Mary:  01786 823730, 07790 310077