114 Port Ban to Castle Sween
Hiking Route
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Port Ban to Castle Sween via Achahoish, Ellary, Balimore, Kilmory. 3*
moderate
Distance 32.4 km
8:22 h
363 m
328 m
141 m
1 m
Port Ban to Castle Sween via Achahoish, Ellary, Balimore, Kilmory.
Lane to start (beware logging traffic), Ellery estate track / unmade road, lane to end.
No Marked Trail
10 miles of single track lane to Ellary - popular with very large trucks. Smaller lane to Ellary Estate entrance. Numerous 'Private' signs. Follow track up the hill inland from the main house. Unmade track all through the estate emerging at Balimore. Tarmac lane to Castle Sween.
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Lane to start (beware logging traffic), Ellery estate track / unmade road, lane to end.
No Marked Trail
10 miles of single track lane to Ellary - popular with very large trucks. Smaller lane to Ellary Estate entrance. Numerous 'Private' signs. Follow track up the hill inland from the main house. Unmade track all through the estate emerging at Balimore. Tarmac lane to Castle Sween.
My Rank ***
More info and views at GBCoastWalk.com
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
141 m
Lowest point
1 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NR 70807 65432
DD
55.827549, -5.660967
DMS
55°49'39.2"N 5°39'39.5"W
UTM
30U 333325 6190089
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NR 70807 65432
DD
55.827549, -5.660967
DMS
55°49'39.2"N 5°39'39.5"W
UTM
30U 333325 6190089
w3w
///songbird.spit.harp
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
32.4 km
Duration
8:22 h
Ascent
363 m
Descent
328 m
Highest point
141 m
Lowest point
1 m
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