Stewarton Walking Festival

STEWARTON WALKING FESTIVAL

Periodicity: annual

Location:  Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Central Scotland, UK

Time of the year: September

Duration:  2 days

Number of Walks:  5 walks

1st edition: 2011 

2011 edition: 3rd  - 4th September 2011 
2011 edition  programme:
http://allisons.fireflyinternet.co.uk/stewarton/STEWARTON%20WALKING%20FESTIVAL.pdf

 Walk 1 Fisherman’s Path.  Saturday 3rd  September 

Start at 11.00am for 1 hour 30 mins.  

From Cunningham Watt Park (CWP) follow Annick downstream, under  viaduct, past Lainshaw House and up steps at end of Fisherman’s path.  Proceed through Lainshaw Woods and past the Chalybeate Spring and return by the Plantation Path, the town pavements, and CWP.  Look out for roe deer, fox, grey squirrel and water birds such as heron, dipper, kingfisher, mallard, and goosander.  Greater spotted woodpecker can sometimes be seen or heard in the woods and blue and great tits are common.  Look out for newly planted native trees and the first of the mature trees to turn colour – chestnuts.

Walk 2 The Clunch.  Saturday 3rd  September 

Start at 1.30pm for 3 hours.  

We head northeast from Stewarton on minor roads, paths, and grass cut ways.  We pass through  farmland including a fine herd of Highland Cattle (well fenced in) and two new  woods at East Broadmoss and Damhead.  Good views to the north, to Whitelee Wind  Farm, and across Stewarton to the coast and Arran.  Look for roe deer on the ground  and buzzards in the air. 

Walk 3 Water Meetings.  Sunday 4th  September 

Start at 1.00pm for 3 hours.  

Follow Walk 1 route to Chalybeate Spring then shortly after leave woods and follow minor roads around dairy farmland.  We cross the Glazert Burn on a fine stone bridge just  before the Glazert joins the Annick.  Look out for Girgenti Farm Clock Tower (1843) and the Grade A listed Kennox House (mid 18th  century with early 19th  century  additions).  We rejoin the Walk 1 route at the Plantation Path and return to CWP.

Walk 4 Jubilee Walk.  Sunday 4th  September 

Start at 2.00pm for 1 hour 15 mins.
This walk is in and close to the town but still quite wild.  We go up the Annick before  a moderate incline on grass takes us alongside a wood and up to Cauldhame.   Stunning views over Stewarton down the coast.  Back down Cutsburn, a circuit of  Gameshill (the old golf course), and to CWP by the Riverside Walk.                              

Walk 5 History Walk.  Sunday 4th September 

Start at 3.30pm for 1 hour. 

Local  historian Jim Blades will lead a walk around the town pointing out items of historical interest.

 

  

 

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks: 

Walks for disabled persons?  Yes

Price:  Free

Notes: 

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization:  Dean Castle Country Park rangers and Stewarton Woodlands Action Trust

Contact:
David MacKenzie
david.mackenzie20@btinternet.com

Telephone 01560 482512

Website:
http://www.stewartononline.co.uk/events_2011/110904-stewarton-walking-festival/index.html

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