Rhue Lighthouse

ULLAPOOL

Summary : A short and easy walk to Rhue lighthouse with good views down Loch Broom and out to sea including to the Summer Isles. Can be combined with a walk up the road and track to the mast on Meall Mor to make a longer walk. Terrain : Short walk on uneven grassy path. Grade : Distance : 1.2km/0.75 miles Bog Factor : Time : 20 minutes Start : Car park at end of public road at Rhue Grid ref : NC097973 Map :   View an OS map of the route   Buy Explorer 439 – Coigach online Ascent : 32m GPS Route/ Waypoints :  Open this walk in QUO 2  Tell me more  Open this walk in GPX format  (compatible with Memory map etc)  Open this walk in Google Earth Tell me more  Open all walks in Google Earth Tell me more Pronunciation and meaning : Press play button to listen   Tell me more Public Transport : [Click for timetables - choose Area 5]

1. From the car park at the end of the public road in Rhue take the path heading down towards the coast. Go through a wooden kissing gate and follow the grassy path, which can be boggy in places.

2. The path skirts the coast, passing above a nice pebbly beach on Loch Broom. The path crosses a small stream and undulates as it heads towards the lighthouse visible against the sea behind. The lighthouse provides a good vantage point looking up Loch Broom towards Ullapool or seawards towards the Summer Isles. It is possible to walk a short distance north west along the coast for some different views.

3. The return route is by the same outward path. A longer walk can be made by walking (or driving) back along the Rhue road to the point where the track descends from the mast at the top of Meall Mor. The walk up to the mast takes approximately 40 minutes and provides a fine viewpoint on a good day.

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