To promote my blog I have recently set up a Facebook account, if you would like updates on my blog then please send me a friends request.
It started last November when Anne reminded me that originally we had talked about doing the West Highland Way together, rather than on my own as I did in 2009. See My Best Birthday Present Ever, earlier posts in this blog if you are interested.
I knew that David had previously attempted to do The Way and he was wanting to complete it some time so it made sense to me to try and plan that we all do it together. They had both appeared to have enjoyed themselves on the 3 Peaks I had previously organised, again see another previous posts in this blog, so why not.
It took a little organising all our diaries to find a date that would suit us all but eventually dates were decided. I could then set about planning the walk in the five days we had agreed it would take. Having completed The Way previously I had a fairly good idea how to make it work.
As usual I planned a couple of options that would work and would provide us with some flexibility. However there was something that could have affected the plan which I did not take into account. This was that my car broke down on the Friday night before David and Susan arrived. So I was in a little bit of a panic as to what we would do if stuck with one car, especially with all the kit and equipment.
West Highland Way. 95 miles. (It is now 96 miles with the new finish at the far end of Fort William High Street).
If including
Ben Lomond 7 ½ total 102 ½ miles.
If also
including Ben Nevis total 114 miles.
Pre the Walk
David would need to confirm
Susan would be happy to drive. To be our support. Depending on the size of the car I may have need to return to the start of each days walk with Susan to collect my car with kit and tent.
|
Day 1 was planned as Sunday 3rd June 2012
Drive to
Milngavie stay at Bankell Farm Campsite
Allan Bell,
Milngavie G62 8LE Tel: 0141 9561733, E-mail: info@bankellfarm.co.uk
E-mailed to
ask about staying Sunday 3rd June 2012. £6.00
per person per night.
Leave my car opposite Police Station.
|
Monday 4th June 2012 Day
1 The Walk
Milngavie
to Millarrochy (20 miles) or Cashell (21 miles)
Stop at
Drymen (12 miles) for lunch or Balmaha (18 miles)
Alternative
if including Ben Lomond on Day 2 it may be best to continue to Cashell.
With Susan
having the car we can drive to Rowardennan/Balmaha/Drymen for food.
Milarrochy
Bay campsite, Tel: 01360 870236.
(Internet show must be booked for at least two days.)
Cashel
campsite, (Internet show must be booked for at least three days.) However I just walked in and they let me
stay So we would just wait and see.
Day 1 The Drive
Milngavie
A809 North turn left A811 Drymen turn right onto B858 then B837 to Balmaha,
follow road to Millarrochy.
|
WITHOUT BEN
LOMOND
|
Tuesday 5th June 2012 Day
2 The Walk
Millarrochy
or Cashel to Beinglas Farm campsite (from Millarrochy 20 miles from Cashel 19
miles).
Total so 40
miles.
Inversnaid
Hotel for lunch, Drovers Inn for evening meal worth a visit excellent
experience.
Beinglas
Farm Campsite, Inverarnan, Loch Lomond G83 7DX Tel: 01301 7042, E-mail: info@beinglascampsite.com
E-mailed to
ask about staying Tuesday 5th June 2012. No details on cost but they have two fields.
Day 2 The Drive
Return to
Balmaha, B837 to Drymen, turn right onto A811, turn right on A82 towards
Tarbet about 10-12 miles turn right to Benglas Farm campsite.
Follow link to actual Day 2 WHW |
Wednesday 6th June 2012
Day 3 The Walk
Benglas
Farm campsite to Invoraran wildcampsite (22 miles). THIS IS WHERE WE STOPPED
ON OUR 3 PEAKS.
Total so
far 62 miles.
Stop at
Tyndrum Green Welly Stop for lunch (12 miles). Miss Crainlarich as it is apparently a steep
drop in and climb out and not part of the West Highland Way. Meal at Bridge of Orchy Hotel (19
miles).
Day 3 The Drive
Return to
A82 turn right, pass through Crainlarich, lunch at Tyndrum Green Welly Stop,
stay on A82 for evening meal at Bridge of Orchy. Cross Bridge and follow road
to Inveroran wildcampsite.
Follow link to actual Day 3 WHW |
Thursday 7th June 2012
Day 4 The Walk
Inveroran
wildcampsite to Kinlochleven campsite (18 miles)
Total so
far 80 miles.
Inveroran
Hotel for breakfast, Kingshouse Hotel for lunch (10 miles), plenty of places
in Kinlochleven for evening meal.
Black Water
campsite, Lab Road, Kinlochleven PH50 4SG, Tel: 01855 831253, E-mail: black.water@virgin.net
E-mailed to
ask about staying Thursday 7th June 2012. Approx
£7.00 per person per night.
Day 4 The Drive
Return to
A82 at the Bridge of Orchy, turn left, stop at Kingshouse Hotel, stay on A82
to Glencoe Village turn right on B863 towards Kinlochleven.
Follow link to actual Day 4 WHW |
Friday 8th June 2012 Day
5 The Walk
Kinlochleven
campsite to Fort William (15 miles)
Kinlochleven
breakfast, Fort William lunch then evening meal back in Fort William or pub
next to campsite.
Glen Nevis
campsite, Fort William PH33 6SX, Tel: 01397 702191 E-mail: holidays@glen-nevis.co.uk
E-mailed to
ask about staying Friday 8th June 2012. Approx
£21.90 but we will need to get in early as that weekend Fort William is
hosting a bike completion and the campsite expects to fill early.
Day 5 The Drive
|
Post the walk
Will we stay an extra night in the campsite to relax or return home. We will discuss further after the walk.
|
We will see how we get on. I must add we could not have done this without Susan.
More to follow
Boz North
The Bourne Coffee Company previously Caer Urfa Coffee.
No comments:
Post a Comment