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Hudderstone - D69

Hudderstone - D69


Postby St Pedro » Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:04 pm

Donalds included on this walk: Hudderstone

Date walked: 24/06/2018

Time taken: 3.5 hours

Distance: 8.28 km

Ascent: 445m

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Ewan and I sunny day outing - luckily some breeze
ice cream starter at Biggar following McDs breakfast
1.05 start, return for 4.35pm

grassy tracks once onto ridge proper past ward law
stop after woodycleuch dod for donut / grape break
then good grassy track to summit and wind turbibe views - 100+
Ewan beats book time by 5 mins including our earlier break
relaxing 45mins in sun on summit then back to car on landrover track in less than 1hr.

spend 45 mins playing in burn to cool off before heading home via shared sausage supper at Biggar and mcflurry/petrol at South Queensferry, home for 7.30pm. Panini stickers before bed.
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