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Where do I park for Culter fall?

Where do I park for Culter fall?

There is parking just after Coulter Allers Farm, either where the road forks for the two reservoirs, or by taking the left fork towards Coulter Reservoir and then using a layby on the right before the sign which marks the limit of the public road.

Is Culter Fell A Munro?

Culter Fell is a hill in the Culter Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is the county top of the historic county of Lanarkshire, as well as the highest point in South Lanarkshire council area….

Culter Fell
Elevation 748 m (2,454 ft)
Prominence 350 m
Listing Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim, G, D,CoH,CoU,DN,Y
Naming

How high is Culter Fell?

748 m
Culter Fell/Elevation

What height is Tinto Hill?

711 m
Tinto/Elevation

How long does Culter Fell take to climb?

Main route summary

Grahams Culter Fell (748m) Gathersnow Hill (688m)
Ascent 1000m (3,300ft)
Distance 19km (12m)
Time walk : 6:30hr*, run : 2:15hr *Naismith’s rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent
Start/finish Culter Allers Farm (grid ref : NT031312)

What is the highest point in South Lanarkshire?

Culter Fell
Culter Fell is the highest Point in South Lanarkshire, and just round the corner from Tinto.

What is the highest hill in Lanarkshire?

Culter Fell is the highest Point in South Lanarkshire, and just round the corner from Tinto. steep ascent, but not difficult. beautiful views.

What is the highest point in Lanarkshire?

The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. Culter Fell is the highest Point in South Lanarkshire, and just round the corner from Tinto.

How long does it take to climb Culter Fell?

Can dogs climb Tinto Hill?

By this time there were plenty of walkers now climbing Tinto Hill. All in all I thoroughly enjoyed my hike up Tinto Hill and would recommend it. The dog could quite easily have done it again and I have promised him we will do it again in the next couple of weeks!

Is Culter a word?

Culter is a genus of cyprinid fish, consisting of five species. The name is derived from the Latin word culter, meaning “knife”.

How long does Culter Fell take?

Where is Culter Fell in the walkhighlands?

On its own it makes a straightforward short hillwalk; as described here it is the first part of a longer, rough round above the reservoir, passing over Gathersnow Hill and finally Hudderstone, before a straightforward descent with grand views.

Where is Culter Fell in Lanarkshire, Scotland?

Culter Fell circular, near Biggar. Culter Fell is the most popular, highest and most shapely of this rolling range of hills on the Lanarkshire / Borders boundary, south of Biggar.

Which is the best way to climb Culter Fell?

Easy navigation and stunning views – a short, sharp climb up Culter Fell, where the whole of South Lanarkshire and beyond is on display on a clear day. Descend gently to the reservoir and meander back to the start along the private paved road.

Is there an alternative route to Culter Fell?

As an interesting alternative the route can be reversed giving a much gentler climb of Culter Fell and also allowing an extension down the really impressive and steep King’s Beck. Some care required for a short stretch but thereafter a really lovely walk by the burn. Our thanks to John Corbett for his update for this walk.