Bar Hill and the Antonine Wall
To the best-preserved Roman fort on the Antonine Wall, with the Campsies across the valley.
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 120 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 149 m
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About this walk
Bar Hill and the Antonine Wall is an easy 4.9 km circular walk with 120 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Twechar (grid reference NS 699 757). The start can be reached by public transport.
The Antonine Wall was the Romans' northern frontier for a generation in the second century, running from the Forth to the Clyde. Bar Hill fort is the highest on the line and the best preserved, with the bath house and headquarters laid out in the turf. From Twechar, the walk climbs to the fort and on to Castle Hill, an Iron Age fort with the better view, and returns by the canal.
Route
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1
Bar Hill
Climb from the village to the Roman fort and on to Castle Hill.
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The canal
Drop to the Forth and Clyde Canal and follow the towpath back.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Bar Hill and the Antonine Wall take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 4.9 km route, which has 120 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Twechar (grid reference NS 699 757). Street parking in the village.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to Twechar from Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Tracks, field paths and canal towpath.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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