The Walk... THE GLENIFFER

Braes

by Rona Simpson

rating: Moderate

Starting Point: Brownside Farm Carpark

Distance: 6.4 miles

Time: About 3 hours points of interest: Fantastic views over Paisley, occasional red deer and the Craigielinn Waterfall

There are many great trails throughout the Gleniffer area, but one great way to see the braes in all their beauty is to walk from bottom to the top and back down again. The route takes about 3 hours at a gentle pace. You begin at Brownside Farm Carpark following the road until it bends left where you continue and join with Procession Road, past the lower dam and into Glen Park. Make sure you stop to admire the wonderful willow woven archway at Glen Park – a good spot for a quick photo or a picnic. Continue up through the beautiful native woodland, enjoying the peace and quiet – unless you have children with you in which case, now might be a good time to persuade them with the promise of a sweetie or two at the top or to start a game of ‘The Floor is Lava!’

Cross the Glen Burn and bear right eventually crossing Braehead Road. Continue onwards until you cross the Wardhouse burn and eventually bear left and walk alongside the Gleniffer burn until taking a sharp right. The terrain becomes open moorland here and the views are wonderful. Continue on until you reach the highest point of the Braes. From here retrace your steps. The way back offers various routes, but make sure you stop off to visit the wonderful Craiglielinn Waterfall. If it’s hot, you might want to get your head under for a refreshing shower!

Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands Group

On 17th of June at Howwood Village Fete, HWW had a successful afternoon selling plants, to raise funds for our group. We had a good selection of flowers (Sunflowers, Geraniums, Asters, Cosmos, etc.) grown by members of our group. Our stall was well attended by those who had come to the Fete and all of our plants were sold well before the end of the afternoon. Following a lot of hard work by members of the group, tubs at the entrances to the village are now in full bloom as are the barrels at the Rhombus Garden and the half barrels both there and at the four entrances to the Triangle.

HWW are always looking for new members. If you are interested in helping out, please contact: Bill David, Chair - bill@billdavid.co.uk; Miller Leon, Secretary - millarleon90@gmail. com or Roger Brown, Treasurer - Roger.hovis.brown@googlemail.com