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Ardmolich Woodland Walk

  • Loch Moidart from the Ardmolich walk
  • The interpretation board at the start of the Aird Molach walk
  • The ancient atlantic woodlands
  • Lichen clad Atlantic Oak
  • The well mainained path to the top viewpoint
  • Loch Moidart, mystical in the mist
  • A bench with amazing views of Loch Moidart
  • The path down from the viewpoint
  • The coniferous plantation near the start of the Ardmolich walk

Details

A magical woodland walk through coniferous plantations to the hills beside Loch Moidart.  This is a fairly strenuous, circular walk through mainly coniferous woodland into the hills, with some steep ascents on well defined paths.   Excellent views afforded over Loch Moidart to the Small Isles. 

Look out for wading birds on the mudflats of Loch Moidart, siskins, gold crests and crossbills in the coniferous woodlands, and golden eagles soaring high over the moorland above. Look out for tracks and signs of pine marten. 

Route Details

1. The Ardmolich Walk starts from the car park on the A861,  Kinlochmoidart.  Park at the carpark where there is an interpretation board introducing the walks around Ardmolich.  Head off along the gravelled path through the magical mixed spruce plantations, strewn with an abundance of bryophytes. Listen out for the high-pitched lilts,  ’twangy’ calls and deep ‘chup, chup’ calls of gold crests, siskins, coal tits and crossbills respectively. 

2. The path descends initially, and passes through a gate/stile from where the path begins to ascend steeply.  There is a welcome bench on route for a short rest, affording good views of Loch Moidart and The Small Isles. 

3. Once over the hill, take the right hand path by the coast and then the left path after another 200 metres heading up through the oak and birch woodland, following the streamline.  The path ascends rather steeply but the effort is rewarded by good views of Loch Moidart on looking back. There is an abundance of bryophytes and lichens on the rocks, stumps and trunks of the trees, interspersed with Calluna-Erica understory, and also some fine ancient oaks on route. 

4. Turn right where the path diverges, skirting by a spruce plantation.  The path heads on a grassy track ascending onto the open heath.  Head towards the viewpoint, where there is a welcome bench with fabulous views of Loch Moidart.  This is a great place for a picnic or coffee break.  The path continues along the heath a little further to another viewpoint over the Loch. 

5. Return by the same route until you reach the junction where you turned right earlier.  At this T junction, take the path on the right which ascends slightly, initially skirting the edge of a small stream.  There are excellent views of Loch Moidart with its fringe of Atlantic oak woodland as you ascend on this well defined grassy track over the heath.  Look out for dragon flies and other aquatic life in the small pool at the top.

6. The path then descends to another T-junction.  At this point, turn right and continue back along your outbound route to the car park, passing through the magical plantation and by the bench with good views over Loch Moidart.

Location

starting grid ref: 

NM716714

Links to useful information

  • The Silver Walk

grade: 

  • moderate

terrain: 

forest and moorland track

length: 

3.3km (2 miles)

Type: 

  • lollipop

Map: 

OS Explorer Map 390 - Ardnamurchan

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Safety

Route details and information are provided in good faith.  All walking is potentially dangerous and it is your responsibility to ensure that you are properly dressed and equipped, have a map and compass, have checked and planned your route in advance and are able to navigate effectively.  Maps displayed on these walking pages are intended as an overview of the walk and are NOT suitable for navigation.  Please follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and respect landowners and residents' privacy.  Always check the weather forecast and let others know if you are walking in the hills.

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Ardnamurchan Walking Pages

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  • Aoineadh Mor
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  • Ardnastaing and Scotstown
  • Ardtornish Castle
  • Ariundle Oakwoods
  • Bay MacNeil Beach
  • Bay of Flies
  • Ben Hiant
  • Ben Resipole
  • Blain Burn Circular
  • Bourblaige Cleared Settlement
  • Camas nan Geall
  • Castle Tioram Circular
  • Castle Tioram Viewpoint
  • Claish Plantation
  • Corrantee Lead Mines from Ardnastaing
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  • Dorlin Low Road
  • Fairy Walk
  • Fascadale and Port Eigin-aig
  • Galmadale Dam
  • Garbh Eilean Wildlife Walk
  • Ghardail Loop
  • Glen Moidart
  • Glenborrodale Nature Trail
  • Glendrian and Port Eigin-aig
  • Greadal Fhinn Chambered Cairn
  • Kentra Bay and The Singing Sands
  • Kentra Moss Circular
  • Kilmory Beach
  • Kinlochaline Low Road
  • Kinlochmoidart Old Road
  • Loch Teacuis Northside
  • Mingary Castle
  • Ockle to The Singing Sands
  • Polloch and Loch Shiel
  • Portuairk and Bay MacNeil
  • Portuairk to Sanna
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  • Rahoy Hills - Black Water
  • Rahoy Hills - Loch Arienas
  • Salen Oakwoods
  • Shielfoot Torr
  • Silver Walk
  • Smirisary Walk
  • Sonachan Wood and Heathland
  • St Columba's Chapel, Drimnin
  • Strontian Community Woodland
  • Tennyson's Waterfall

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