Long Distance Paths - Path Details
Cape Wrath Trail
| 351 km / 218 miles | ||
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| Initially following the Great Glen, the route turns north to cross Glen Garry, Glen Loyne and Glenshiel before crossing the wilderness to Strathcarron, continuing north through Torridon, Dundonnell (ferry) and Ullapool, where the coast is followed to Cullnacraig. The Coigach and Assynt Hills are traversed followed by the high moorland to Achfary and then via Foinaven, Rhiconich, Kinlochbervie and Sandwood Bay to the finish. The 'North to the Cape' publication (202 miles) follows a similar route in connecting the extremities. | ||
| Linked Paths: Famous Highland Drove Walk; Five Degree West Challenge; Great Glen Way; North to the Cape; Sutherland Trail; West Highland Way | ||
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All this information may be found in the UK Trailwalkers Handbook which is now available. LDWA members can obtain this book at a discount price of £12.95 (RRP £18.95). |
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| Attributes: | Very Challenging ; Forest/Woodland ; Coastal ; Lake/Reservoir ; Moorland ; Mountain | |
| Handbook / Chart ID: | 64 | |
| Path Abbreviation: | CWT | |
| Start: | NN112769 - Banavie, Highland |  |
| Finish: | NC258747 - Cape Wrath, Highland | |
| Ordnance Survey Maps: | ||
| OS Landranger: | 9, 15, 16, 19, 25, 33, 40, 41 | |
| OS Landranger Active: | 41 | |
| OS Explorer: | 392, 398, 413, 414, 433, 435, 439, 442, 445, 446 | |
| OS Explorer Active: | 392, 398, 413, 414, 433, 435, 439, 442, 445, 446 | |
| Publications, Badges and Certificates: | ||
| Paperback: | North to the Cape (Cicerone Press - 1999) | |
| Paperback: | Walk Through the Highlands of Scotland Discovering the Cape Wrath Trail (Unknown - 2006) | |
| Walking Support Providers: | ||
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (C-N-Do Scotland) | |