145 Gairloch to Cove
Hiking Route
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Gairloch to Cove via North Erradale, Melvaig, Rubha Reidh, Camas Mor. 4*
difficult
Distance 30.8 km
8:08 h
420 m
426 m
140 m
4 m
Gairloch to Cove via North Erradale, Melvaig, Rubha Reidh, Camas Mor.
Lane to lighthouse at Rubh Reidh then cross country following sheep tracks across heather clad peat bogs and a boggy track around the headland to Cove.
No marked trail
The lane walk to the lighthouse offers lovely views over The Minch to Lewis and Harris. From the lighthouse there is no formal path but sheep tracks can be followed around the cliffs and deserted but gorgeous beach at Camas Mor. Then across bleak heather clad peat bogs and find a small very wet track to follow which briefly dips inland. This is not a well worn route and I suspect it would be impassable after very heavy rain as the track wades through and around shallow lochans.
My Rank ****
More info and views at GBCoastWalk.com
Lane to lighthouse at Rubh Reidh then cross country following sheep tracks across heather clad peat bogs and a boggy track around the headland to Cove.
No marked trail
The lane walk to the lighthouse offers lovely views over The Minch to Lewis and Harris. From the lighthouse there is no formal path but sheep tracks can be followed around the cliffs and deserted but gorgeous beach at Camas Mor. Then across bleak heather clad peat bogs and find a small very wet track to follow which briefly dips inland. This is not a well worn route and I suspect it would be impassable after very heavy rain as the track wades through and around shallow lochans.
My Rank ****
More info and views at GBCoastWalk.com
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
140 m
Lowest point
4 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NG 79772 77375
DD
57.731949, -5.700846
DMS
57°43'55.0"N 5°42'03.0"W
UTM
30V 339189 6402073
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NG 79772 77375
DD
57.731949, -5.700846
DMS
57°43'55.0"N 5°42'03.0"W
UTM
30V 339189 6402073
w3w
///noble.denoting.valve
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
30.8 km
Duration
8:08 h
Ascent
420 m
Descent
426 m
Highest point
140 m
Lowest point
4 m
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