Backpacking Guides and Trips in United Kingdom
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Trips
Cape Wrath Trail: Fort William to Stratchcarron




Achaphubuil, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 84 miles
Backpacking | 84 miles
This is a seven day expedition along the Cape Wrath Trail from Fort William to Strathcarron. The route is based on that detailed in "North to the Cape" by Brook and Hinchcliffe.Accommodation was mainly wild camping with one B&B and with a hotel on the last night.The individual stages are shown separately in these walks with some supporting text:Fort William to Na SocachanNa Sochachan to A'ChuilA'Chuil to River CarnachRiver Carnach to KinlochhournKinlochhourn...
A combined cycle and walking trip which was actually longer than the stats show, thanks to the gps on my phone switching off and generally being not very good. I parked the car at the walkers car park at the head of loch fyne. I was soon on my bike and across the river fyne and heading up the west side of the river. After 40 odd minutes i had reached the...
Wild camp on Fur Tor. We parked the car at Lydford and caught the bus (118)from Lydford to Betty Cottles Inn. From Bettle Cottles we walked South onto the moor via Meldon Reservoir.
Cape Wrath Trail: Fort William to Na Socachan
Achaphubuil, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 14.4 miles
Backpacking | 14.4 miles
This walk was the first day of a seven day expedition to walk the Cape Wrath Trail between Fort William and Strathcarron. We stated the day at Fort William, and finished at Na Sochachan.Ferry from Fort William to Camusnagal, followed by a long level walk around to the Head of Loch Eil. North along Gleann Fionnlighe.We wild camped at Na Socachan.
Cape Wrath Trail: Na Socachan to A'Chuil
Kinlocheil, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 8.7 miles
Backpacking | 8.7 miles
This walk was the second day of a seven day expedition to walk the Cape Wrath Trail between Fort William and Strathcarron. We stated the day at Na Socachan, and finished just past A'Chuil bothy. Started in Gleann Fionnlighe, then went North through Choire Reidh, crossing the beallach into Gleann Camgharaidh just East of Gualann nan Osna. Straight over into Gleann Cuirnian before joining Glen Pean and rounding Monadh Gorm, passed Strathan, into Glen...
Cape Wrath Trail: A'Chuil to River Carnach
Sourlies, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 11.3 miles
Backpacking | 11.3 miles
This walk was the third day of a seven day expedition to walk the Cape Wrath Trail between Fort William and Strathcarron. We stated the day close to A'Chuil bothy, and finished on the river Carnach.From A'Chuil we went West along Glen Dessarry, past Lochan a Mhaim, and followed the Finiskaig river down to Sourlies. Heading North from Sourlies, we followed the river Carnach up to waterfalls.We wild camped at the waterfalls at...
Cape Wrath Trail: River Carnach to Kinlochhourn
Barrisdale, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 12.3 miles
Backpacking | 12.3 miles
This walk was the fourth day of a seven day expedition to walk the Cape Wrath Trail between Fort William and Strathcarron. We stated the day at River Carnach, and finished at the farmhouse at Kinlochhourn.We moved Northeast away from the River Carnach across Mam Unndalain into Glen Unndalain, descending to join Glen Barrisdale just before the Barrisdale bothy. Then followed the coastal path around Loch Hourn to Kinlochhourn.Stayed overnight at the...
Cape Wrath Trail: Kinlochhourn to Morvich
Kinloch Hourn, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 13.6 miles
Backpacking | 13.6 miles
This walk was the fifth day of a seven day expedition to walk the Cape Wrath Trail between Fort William and Strathcarron. We stated the day at the farmhouse at Kinlochhourn, and finished at Morvich.We left Kinlochhourne to the Northeast, moving across Allt a Choire Reidh and into Coire Mhalagain. We passed Bealach Coire Mhalaghain and dropped into Choire Chaoil, joining Glen Shiel at Shiel Bridge. Morvich was then just a couple...
This walk was the sixth day of a seven day expedition to walk the Cape Wrath Trail between Fort William and Strathcarron. We stated the day at Morvich, and finished in Glen Ling.We left Morvich to the East, moving through woodland and then open countryside to the Bealach Na Srione. We then descended to the Falls of Glomach before dropping down to Glen Elchaig which we followed to Killillan. From Killillan we...
Cape Wrath Trail: Glen Ling to Strathcarron
Killilan, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 8.8 miles
Backpacking | 8.8 miles
This walk was the last day of a seven day expedition to walk the Cape Wrath Trail between Fort William and Strathcarron. We stated the day at Glen Ling, and finished in Strathcarron.We left River Lingm and Glen Ling to head North towards Lochan Iasaich, passing it to the East. From there we dropped down to join the River Attadale, and from Attadale followed the road around to Strathcarron.We stayed the night...
Cape Wrath Trail: Strathcarron to Inchnadamph
Strathcarron, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 88 miles
Backpacking | 88 miles
This is a six day expedition along the Cape Wrath Trail from Strathcarron to Inchnadamph. The route is based on that detailed in "North to the Cape" by Brook and Hinchcliffe.Accommodation was mainly wild camping with one bunkhouse and a hotel at the start and finish.The individual stages are shown separately in these walks with some supporting text:Strathcarron to KinlocheweKinlochewe to Loch an NidLoch an Nid to Loch an TiompainLoch an Tiompain...
Cape Wrath Trail: Strathcarron to Kinlochewe
Strathcarron, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 18.7 miles
Backpacking | 18.7 miles
This walk was the first day of a six day expedition to walk the Cape Wrath Trail between Strathcarron and Inchnadamph. We stayed at the Strathcarron Hotel the night before, and finished in Kinlochewe.We followed the River Carron, mainly by road, to Achnashellach, before heading into the hills along the River Lair. We passed Beinn Liath Mhor to the East before dropping to Loch Coulin. Then just a short walk around Carn...
Cape Wrath Trail: Kinlochewe to Loch an Nid
Kinlochewe, Scotland, United Kingdom
Backpacking | 11.2 miles
Backpacking | 11.2 miles
This walk was the second day of a six day expedition to walk the Cape Wrath Trail between Strathcarron and Inchnadamph. We stayed at the Kinlochewe Bunkhouse the night before, and finished at Loch an Nid.We ascended Gleann Bianasdail to Lochan Fada, then crossed Bealach na Croise before descending between Sgurr Dubh and Creag Ruigh a Bhraghad to Loch an Nid.We camped at Loch an Nid.
