Arran Coastal Way - water sources

[AspiringHiker]

Hi, I'm thinking about doing Arran Coastal Way in August, but can't find information about water sources along the trail. How easy is water to come by on Arran? I normally take water from mountain streams and filter it and sheep and cattle are my biggest concern. Even with filter, I'd prefer to avoid drinking water downstream of sheep. Thanks

[Arthurs Eat]

I did the coastal path two years ago. You should pass through or near civilisation to omit the need to drink from puddles.

[AyrshireAlps]

No shortage of water sources, as you pass through several villages. Pretty much every burn on the coast will have been through sheep farming land though if that's your concern.

[AspiringHiker]

Thanks, normally getting water in the villages would be ok, but these days some pubs may well be closed and I don't like distressing people by knocking on their door so might have to reconsider.

[AyrshireAlps]

You'll be fine, pretty much everything is open on Arran, and they have a wee toilet agreement with local pubs etc too to allow public to use their toilets, so you'll get water. Even without that, no pub over there would refuse a walker water.

[AspiringHiker]

You'll be fine, pretty much everything is open on Arran, and they have a wee toilet agreement with local pubs etc too to allow public to use their toilets, so you'll get water. Even without that, no pub over there would refuse a walker water.

Thanks for the tip. Are the many opportunities for wild camping without being on the edge of town or close to people's houses? We have done a couple of 100k walks in the highlands were lack of sheep and people make camping very easy.

[AspiringHiker]

I did the coastal path two years ago. You should pass through or near civilisation to omit the need to drink from puddles.

Did you use B&Bs or wild camp?

[AyrshireAlps]

Loads of options to wild camp all round the island not an issue. Also good campsites at lamlash, kildonan, shiskine and Lochranza

[Arthurs Eat]

I would add that the south end of the island on the coastal path is stunning but pretty rough going so give yourself plenty time. In reflection I would have got this out the way for a more relaxed end of week.