Glen Burn waterfall

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This nice little walk brings you into sandstones along Glen Burn to reach a nice waterfall surrounded by little caves.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 99 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 99 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 261 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 156 m
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Footpath toward Glen Burn waterfall
Footpath toward Glen Burn waterfall
Footpath toward Glen Burn waterfall
Glen Burn waterfall

Description of the walk

Start: Glen Vale car park (Donation) along Dryside Road. Grid ref. NO 172 069

(S/E) From the car park, turn left (South-West) to walk along the road for 250m. Find a waymarker left into the woods opposite the big tank on your right. Turn left through the gate and walk along the burn. From here the walk is straight forward uphill. Keep following the burn at first on your left-hand side.

(1) Then after crossing it, keep walking with the burn on your right-hand side.

(2) At the only junction you will find, keep straight ahead. Do not turn right to cross the burn.

(3) Then at the next junction when you find a path going downhill you can either turn right here or go straight and eventually, you will reach the waterfall.

(4) After enjoying the area, walk the same way back to the car. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 162 m
  2. 1 : km 0.72 - alt. 168 m
  3. 2 : km 2.15 - alt. 221 m
  4. 3 : km 2.59 - alt. 253 m
  5. 4 : km 2.7 - alt. 261 m
  6. S/E : km 5.4 - alt. 162 m

Notes

Start & Parking: Glen Vale car park (Donation) along Dryside Road. Grid ref. NO 172 069

Dog policy : Dog must be kept on lead as livestock grazing in the area.

Gates: Yes but no stiles

⚠️Please carry your rubbish back with you if you do not wish this path to be restricted or even closed...

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