Crinan Forest Walk

Distance	Approximate Time	Height Gain	OS Map
5 kms	3 hours	100 metres	Explorer 358: Lochgilphead & Knapdale North

Description

This Forestry Commission Scotland walk is waymarked with distinctive posts showing a small ship symbol - a reference to the 'puffers' or coaster boats once common on the Crinan Canal.

Start by following the 'puffer' way-marks from the car park at Crinan Harbour. Continue along the shore into the woods - take care at high water along this section. Follow the path up through the woods and turn right on reaching the forest track. Turn left at the next junction and look out for a waymark on the right indicating a small path. Go past a lochan and round a small wood, to follow the path uphill to the fort; take care - the seaward side is very steep. Descend from the fort, through the deer fences and onto the forest road running around Ardnoe Point to rejoin the outward route back to the harbour.

Access Info

The route starts from Crinan harbour (parking). Details of all public transport services are available from the Lochgilphead Tourist Information Centre on Lochnell Streetin Lochgilphead, telephone 08707 200618.

Additional Info

Local facilities include a hotel, Post Office and public toilets at Crinan.

More Info

This route is available in more detail with an associated map in the Footprint Guide to 'Knapdale, Mid Argyll, Lochgilphead & Crinan' available from Tourist Information Centres and also from Footprint Guides.