Blackcraig Hill, Glenafton
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.35 km -
Average duration: 2h 30 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Return to departure point: No -
Vertical gain: + 438 m -
Vertical drop: - 4 m -
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Highest point: 696 m -
Lowest point: 258 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
East Ayrshire -
Start: N 55.347047° / W 4.159935° -
End: N 55.333605° / W 4.133792° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 262 m
- 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 276 m - Kissing gate on right
- 2 : km 2.68 - alt. 558 m - Turn right to follow fence line uphill
- 3 : km 3.88 - alt. 674 m - Come away from fence - veer right towards cairn
- 4 : km 4.08 - alt. 687 m - Cairn
- 5 : km 4.16 - alt. 691 m - Stile
- E : km 4.35 - alt. 696 m - Trig pillar - Blackcraig Hill summit
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Afton Dam Circular
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This walk brings you up Windy Standard from Afton Dam. Enjoy views of Afton Reservoir and wind turbines.
Afton Water and Glenafton from Danny's Brig
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+20 m
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Departure from East Ayrshire
A short walk down to the River Afton, upstream along a path for a mile and then back along a minor road to the parking spot.
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+516 m
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