129 Achateny to Doirlinn
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
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Achateny to Doirlinn via Kilmory, Ockle, Singing Sands, Kentra Bay, Acharacle. 4*
difficult
Distance 31.2 km
8:38 h
523 m
518 m
210 m
-2 m
Achateny to Doirlinn via Kilmory, Ockle, Singing Sands, Kentra Bay, Acharacle
Lane to rocky foreshore and track up to lane again. Track and barren heather path, moors over pass to Singing Sands. Forest track back to lane and road to Acharacle. Start of Silver Walk Coast Path but looped back down to Dorlin over a steep rough path for an accesible end point.
Silver Walk
Lanes and early foreshore walk are easy and enjoyable with the rough track from Ockle becoming a barren heather path "over brae". Path eventually drops down into forest and a short diversion to the Singing Sands is a perfect lunch stop. Back into the forest for the track and eventual lane to Acharacle. Road nearly all the rest of the way via a bridge over the River Shiel. A lovely lochside path known as The Silver Walk was not marked as a through path on my OS map so I cut back down to the A861 again for a previously arranged RV point. This route could be terminated short at the car park for Castle Tioram. If so then a visit to the stunning beaches near Ardtoe would be a worthwhile addition to the day.
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Lane to rocky foreshore and track up to lane again. Track and barren heather path, moors over pass to Singing Sands. Forest track back to lane and road to Acharacle. Start of Silver Walk Coast Path but looped back down to Dorlin over a steep rough path for an accesible end point.
Silver Walk
Lanes and early foreshore walk are easy and enjoyable with the rough track from Ockle becoming a barren heather path "over brae". Path eventually drops down into forest and a short diversion to the Singing Sands is a perfect lunch stop. Back into the forest for the track and eventual lane to Acharacle. Road nearly all the rest of the way via a bridge over the River Shiel. A lovely lochside path known as The Silver Walk was not marked as a through path on my OS map so I cut back down to the A861 again for a previously arranged RV point. This route could be terminated short at the car park for Castle Tioram. If so then a visit to the stunning beaches near Ardtoe would be a worthwhile addition to the day.
My Rank ****
More info and views at GBCoastWalk.com
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
210 m
Lowest point
-2 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NM 52121 69852
DD
56.754166, -6.056601
DMS
56°45'15.0"N 6°03'23.8"W
UTM
29V 679951 6293888
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NM 52121 69852
DD
56.754166, -6.056601
DMS
56°45'15.0"N 6°03'23.8"W
UTM
29V 679951 6293888
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
31.2 km
Duration
8:38 h
Ascent
523 m
Descent
518 m
Highest point
210 m
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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