Falls of Shin

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The Falls of Shin is one of the best known sights in the area. They are renowned not for their height, but for their great power, and salmon can often be seen attempting to pass up the falls in the summer and early autumn. This walk combines a visit to the falls, down the river and back through the woods before making a loop through higher woodland with some lovely views.

Terrain

Waymarked paths throughout, with steps.

Public Transport

None to start.

Start

Falls of Shin car park. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Description

Stage 1

There is a large car park at the Falls of Shin Visitor Centre, which has been rebuilt after a fire destroyed the old building in 2013; the cafe is currently closed down. To visit the Falls requires only a short, steep descent; take the signed path that heads down zig-zags on the opposite side of the road from the car park entrance.

Stage 2

At the bottom are two viewing areas enabling an appreciation of the great power of the River Shin here. After enjoying the falls, turn back up the zig-zags to the road and then take the blue waymarked trail to the right. This descends more gently towards the river well above the falls.

Stage 3

Eventually the path swings left and crosses straight over the road. The path now heads gently back through the forest to the visitor centre, passing a stone picnic table. As you reach the car park keep right to begin walking the loop waymarked in yellow.

Stage 4

Ignore paths forking off left, keeping on the right hand path. When a signed junction is reached ignore the 'Shortcut via Pond' to the left and instead keep on uphill.

Stage 5

Many of the non-native trees have been felled and the native woodland is regenerating; as height is gained there are lovely views looking back down into the glen. Eventually a grassy track is reached - turn left along this.

Stage 6

The route leads past a wooden sculpture; further on turn left on the path to begin back down through the trees.

Stage 7

The path leads past several picnic tables and more wooden sculptures, reaching a signpost where the pond shortcut path comes back in from the left. Keep ahead to continue down through the woods and return to the start.

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Falls of Shin

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