Bathgate Hills Mining Heritage

Please contact the walk leader using a text message on 07983448480.

Overview
A circuit of Beecraigs Country Park and the Bathgate Hills, exploring some of the area's mining and quarrying heritage. The walk will take in Hillhouse, Witch Craig, Cairnapple, the site of Hilderston Mine, The Knock and the Rifle Range Quarries. A mixture of forest paths, hardcore surfaced and unsurfaced paths, rough grassy tracks, and tussocky grass. There is about 1 km of tarmacadam road and a short (<200m) boggy section. Gradients are generally moderate to gentle, with several short, steep sections. A couple of fences to negotiate. Walk grading: Moderate (B). Appropriate footwear and clothing should be worn.

Meeting time: 8:30 am
Start time: 9:00 am
Estimated finish time: 2:30 pm
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 14.2km / 8.8mi
Ascent: 455m / 1493ft
Type: circular
Toilet and Refreshment facilities are available at the Visitor Centre (Open 10 am - 4 pm)

Starting point
Grid reference: NT 00346 74765
Nearest postcode: EH49 6PL
what3words: cheat.helped.accent
Start time: 9:00 am
Hillhouse Car Park

Meeting time: 8:30 am
Livingston North Railway Station, South Car Park (Glasgow Side, southern corner) for car share

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• This Saturday, 31st January, 09:00 am, Pentlands Circular via Glencourse Reservoir in Kirknewton
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• Next month, 14th February, 09:00 am, Saturday jaunt. Seafield Law. in Livingston

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