Our next walk is the Menstrie Glen circuit via Jerah Farm. It’s 9km with a 400m total ascent taking approximately 3.5 hours.

We meet at 10am at Menstrie Park (FK11 7BJ) where there are parking opportunities on Park and Ochil Road.

The initial ascent is via a zigzagging farm/forestry track which later becomes more level. We follow the track with some ups and downs to the top of the glen where it changes to a narrow grassy path leading up to the ruins of Jerah Farm. The vegetation is lush due to the removal of sheep grazing and a lot of young trees are establishing.

From Jerah we descend to Lossburn Reservoir and then follow a farm track below the slopes of Dumyat back towards Menstrie. The last 0.5 mile is a steeply descending footpath.

Bring walking poles if you use them, and a snack and drink.

Please let Carol know if you intend to come on this walk.