Sub 2000/Marilyn category 488m
Final Xmas visitors left yesterday and the forecast for Friday & Saturday is poor so today was a must do. Another short hill required from my winter list so I decided to clear my last wind farm hill from the list, Common Hill at Douglas.
The car was frozen solid as were the minor roads on my journey and I was pondering the state of the Common Hill track with the recent snow and freezing conditions. Only one way to find out.
Arrived safely at Douglas but my front wheel drive powered system does not like these conditions, a slip and slide trip.
This is a short hill so I decided to park in Douglas itself and extend the walk, lovely day and nothing else to do but enjoy the great outdoors. Car temperature showing -1.5deg, cool. If you are in a rush you could drive up and park at the wind farm entrance which would take off circa 2.5m from my trip distance.
Icy Station Rd |
Approaching where station would have been |
Windfarm notice |
Track to Common Hill |
Trig just visible to right of left turbine |
Snowy crossing to trig |
Tinto in cloud |
Cairn Table |
Sadly, if you wanted to count the all of the turbines in the 360 degree view you would be well into 3 figures. I know the green energy argument but at some point tourists will not return.
Common Hill trig |
Simply followed my route back, nice views of Douglas below. Many impressive dwelling properties and another area rich in Covenanter history.
Douglas in the valley below |
Got the kids for a couple of days so possibly my last outing of 2017. This hill was at the back of the queue but because of the weather it turned out to be not so bad after all. No such thing as a bad hill!!
Distance: 7.71m (12.41km)
Ascent: 1115ft (340m)
Time: 2.35
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