Dumglow Direct

The Cleish Hills straddle the boundary between Perth & Kinross and Fife. Made up of tussocky grass moorland they have a real hill feel to them despite not being particularly high. The highest point Dumglow lies within Perth and Kinross, but at 339m the nearby Park Hill is the seventh highest hill within Fife. Although Park Hill could be approached from the Fife side, it is probably best included with an ascent of Dumglow.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 179 m
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    Vertical drop: - 174 m

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    Highest point: 372 m
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    Lowest point: 215 m

Description of the walk

Route descriptions can be found at www.fifewalking.com
Fife Walking routes do not attempt to provide a “sanitised” version of the outdoors. You walk the routes at your own risk and should assess hazards for yourself. Most Fife Walking routes use unsurfaced / rough paths which can be wet or muddy underfoot or may have become overgrown. 
Routes suggested by Fife Walking are generally not waymarked or signposted and may not always be on an actual path. The directions provided are NOT a substitute for an appropriate (eg Ordnance Survey) map which should be carried.
When accessing these routes, it is your responsibility to ensure your actions are in accordance with the  SOAC.
Information provided is correct to the best of the author’s knowledge at the time of writing. However, things do change over time and up to date accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Some walks are in remote areas away from civilisation. Appropriate equipment should be carried, and navigation skills may be required

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 215 m - Cleish road
  2. 1 : km 1.34 - alt. 306 m - Obvious track junction
  3. 2 : km 2.04 - alt. 303 m - Junction - Uphill
  4. 3 : km 2.38 - alt. 340 m - Begining of a rough path
  5. S/E : km 5.67 - alt. 215 m - Cleish road

Practical information

Start : End of the forest track at grid ref NT 093 971 on the Cleish Road. There is space for a couple of cars in laybys or on the verge at this point.

Terrain: Grassy hill paths which can be wet and muddy, plus some forest track. Off path moorland walking is required if you want to go across to Park Hill.

Parking : At the starting point on the Cleish Road, there is space for a couple of cars in laybys or on the verge at this point.

Find more information and walk ideas at Fife here.

In the nearby area

(A) Dumglow : Dumglow (379 m) is the highest peak of the Cleish Hills in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is located north of Dunfermline. An ancient fort lies on its summit.

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