Overview

This is a circular 6 mile Moderate walk, (Local Grade C+) starting at Palacerigg Country Park where there is good car parking at the Visitor Centre. The walk initially follows easy tarmac paths through a short wildlife trail then heads to Fannyside Loch. From there it continues through a mixture of good woodland paths and more open land, allowing a view of the outskirts of Cumbernauld,  before descending into Glencryan Woodlands where the paths are criss-crossed with tree roots. It then follows a disused quarry and the paths become a little steeper before meeting up with the service route into the park that is used by local horse riders.

Sunday, 5 July 2026

Start time: 10:30 am

Estimated finish time: 2:30 pm

Difficulty: Moderate

Distance: 9.7km / 6.0mi

Ascent: N/A

Type: circular

Please note the walk will be limited numbers as it is my first time leading. Could you contact the walk leader (Anne Barclay) if you wish to join this walk by end of Friday July 3rd to reserve your place.

We will take a short coffee break after leaving the shores of Fannyside Loch and have a lunchbreak in the woodlands area.

At the end of the walk it will be possible to get tea, coffee etc at the golf clubhouse which is next to the car park.

Start place: Palacerigg Country Park Visitor Centre/Golf Club carpark 

Grid Ref: NS787732

Postcode: G67 3HU

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Walk Leader, Anne

Photos courtesy of Anne and Billy

To see all the photos of this walk, please  follow this link  Palacerigg and Fannyside Loch