This walk is around 6.5 miles long. Much of it is on gently sloping tracks to and around an old lead mine, as well as on roads. However some of it is on exposed hillside so warm clothing is advised. Cars can be left by Brochloch cottage about 2 miles north of Carsphairn.

Dogs are NOT welcome on this walk which is closed for lambing between mid-April and mid-May.

The first part of walk shows the remains of Lamloch Church built for the leadminers from Woodhead mine in 1844 at a cost of £310. In the 1840s it had 140 communicants. As the lead mine declined so did the church and in 1867 it closed.

Next is the Woodhead mine itself. The mine started in 1839 when the first lead was extracted and by 1851 there were 50 houses and a population of over 300. There was also a School and a Library. By 1873 lead mining had stopped, the miners moved away and the village started to decline into its present state, the last house being vacated in 1954.

Further information on this walk including Maps and Directions are available from Carsphairn Heritage Centre.