Bathgate to Beecraigs
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Join us for a Monday mosey, for those of us who work weekends!
We are heading to West Lothian, for a walk which has lots of views and some highlights on the way. The walk starts in Bathgate and climbs out of the town to reach several viewpoints including Cairnpapple hill, which has a 5000 year old henge and Cockleroy which was used for an iron age fort. A more recent monument is the Scottish Korean war memorial, which we pass on our way between the various hills.
This is a linear walk, so it is recommended that you take the train to join us, with the start and finish both at railway stations.
Distance - 16km / 10 miles, and there is 560m of ascent to get up and down the various hills on the way!
Photos: Taken by AMD
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What to bring
Please dress appropriately to the forecast.
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch
Food & drink
Bring lunch, snacks and water/ drinks for the day, there are no shops other than in Linlithgow and Bathgate. Beecraigs country park has a cafe, we may well go and check out the cakes on offer.