Duncarnock Fort and Neilston Pad 11.6km: November Hiking Book Club

🗺️ Key Info:
Distance: 11.6km (7.2 miles if you’re old school)
Ascent: ~208m
Hiking time: 2.5hrs - 3.5hrs
Cost: £3 early bird, then £5 (covers basic admin costs for Rambling Readers)
Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

📍 Meeting and Ending Point:
Location: Glasgow Central Station, next to Accessorize
Time: Meet at 9:55am, taking the 10:07am train to Neilston (getting off at Neilston station at 10:38am)
Return: Trains back are very frequent - let's see how we go!

🥾 The Hike
A full description of the hike is here:
https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/hiking-trail/united-kingdom/walk-16.-duncarnock-fort-and-neilston-pad/207731563/

📖 The Book:
The Bell by Iris Murdoch
At Imber Court, an eccentric religious community situated next to an enclosed community of Benedictine nuns in Gloucestershire, the discovery of a legendary, long-lost abbey bell in the estate's lake sparks chaos.

📖 The Short Story:
Read anything you can about the wonderful, convention-challenging life of Iris Murdoch, whose recently discovered paintings are currently exhibiting at Uni Chichester Library!
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/14/iris-murdoch-artworks-secret-room-self-portrait-novelist

🎒What to Bring:
Hiking boots/shoes
Waterproofs
Poles if your knee is dodgy (like mine)
Packed lunch and snacks
Water (2l recommended)