Lynn Glen Circular, Dalry

Start: The walk starts from the car park at Lynn Bridge, Dalry (KA24 4JT).

(S/E) Leave the car park and turn right onto the main road.

(1) Cross over Lynn Bridge and just past the traffic lights there is a gate on your right which leads into Lynn Glen.

Follow the footpath (West) clockwise through the woodlands to pass a series of waterfalls, wood carvings, and fairy doors with the river on your right-hand side. After 0.5 miles (800m), cross over the river via the footbridge and at the next junction, keep right (North West) to follow a footpath back into the woods with the river still on your right-hand side. Another 0.5 miles (800m) along, you will emerge at a cluster of cottages on High Lynn.

(2) Continue ahead along the lane and look out for a gate on your right signposted for the picnic area. Passing through here leads back to the car park at Lynn Bridge. (S/E)

Parking: Lynn Bridge car park (S) is small and can get busy at peak times (weekends, school holidays, etc) so arrive early to avoid disappointment / car share where possible.

Terrain: The paths can be muddy at times and there are several sets of stairs.

Temporary arrangements: At the time of my visit (August 2020) there was a one-way system in place for this walk due to COVID-19 so the Description takes that into consideration. There is also signage on-site.

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• Fairy doors
• Wood carvings
• Waterfalls (largest is Lynn Spout)
• Troll Bridge
• Peden's Point - a sandstone outcrop overlooking the Caaf Burn from which fugitive Covenanter Alexander Peden is rumoured to have secretly preached back in the 1600s.
• Wishing tree
• Fairy hunt
• Picnic area with benches