Sustainability Netwalking at Devilla Forest, nr Kincardine
Join other sustainability leaders and pioneers to enjoy being out in nature and have inspiring conversations with your peers.
Explore this Scots Pine forest with several with lochs and abundant wildlife.
Realise Earth co-founder, Morag Watson, has walked here recently and says it's a lovely place despite being a plantation! Read more about Devilla Forest here.
🧭 The route:
Meeting point: Devilla Forest Car Park
Distance: 9.75 km / 6 miles.
Ascent: 120m.
Terrain: Forestry roads and unsurfaced sometimes muddy woodland paths, overgrown but passable with care near Keir dam.
🚏 Getting here:
By car, search Devilla Forest Car Park, on the A985, nearest postcode is FK10 4AS
To reduce emissions and minimise car parking in the local area we encourage car sharing. Use the event chat or contact us if you can offer, or need, a lift.
Unfortunately there is no public transport.
Here's our plan:
🕙 10:00 Gather at the meeting point for check in and introductions.
🥾 by 10:15 Start walking!
We're looking forward to a gentle pace, talking as we go, stopping from time to time for a food and drink, some group conversations and to appreciate the natural world.
🥪 Bring a packed lunch, snacks and drink (we like to have water and a flask of tea or coffee!)
🕑 14:30 We'll aim to be back at the start point and ready to head for home by 2:30pm.
If you'd like to join us:
👉 Read all of this page and use your judgement about your level of fitness etc for this route.
🥾 Wear suitable clothing and footwear for the conditions and the weather forecast.
🔞 You must be 18 or over, due to the restrictions of our outdoor activity insurance.
🐾 Well behaved dogs are welcome, but can be a distraction from conversation; please consider this before bringing your dog.
❓If you have questions, including about the suitability of the route for your health and fitness, or clothing etc, please ask us at any time.
Contact Osbert Lancaster: osbert@realise.earth or 07981 528 991.
Read more about sustainability netwalking.
Need to know: Enjoy netwalking safely - participation statement
At Realise Earth Ltd we want you to enjoy your walks with us safely. Walking in the countryside and in the hills exposes us to a certain amount of hazard and risk. These risks can involve: becoming cold and wet; minor cuts and bruises; damage to personal clothing and belongings; injury and, in some extreme and uncommon circumstances, loss of life. As a participant it is important that you consider this and fully understand and are aware of possible outcomes.
We aim to lead all walks safely; minimising the exposure to the risks involved. Our activities have been risk assessed and our walk leaders hold suitable qualifications and experience to deliver the activity. Realise Earth Ltd holds suitable liability insurance.
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) are the representative body for walkers, climbers and mountaineers in the UK and set good industry standards as such. They offer the following participation statement that we ask you to agree to:
“The BMC recognises that climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.”
While you’re with us, or in advance, please ask at any time about the activities, including their suitability for you, your health and clothing. If you choose not to take this advice, or to disregard any advice given, you do so voluntarily and accept liability for all resulting injuries or damage that your actions cause to you or others within your group.