Drumadoon Point, Blackwaterfoot

A pleasant circuit along the shoreline west of Blackwaterfoot, following a rocky path through a boulderfield beneath the impressive columnar basalt cliffs of The Doon. The return leg offers extensive views from the summit plateau.

Terrain

Sandy beach, grassy footpaths and golf course paths. A stretch of easy boulder-hopping beneath The Doon.

Public Transport

Bus to Blackwaterfoot.

Start

Blackwaterfoot - car park by the golf course . Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Description

Stage 1

There is a public car park adjacent to the golf course west of Blackwaterfoot. Leave this and either walk along the beach itself or the parallel path running between the golf course and beach. Eventually it becomes necessary to keep along the beach.

Stage 2

Cross a stream and continue along the sand towards the rocky headland of Drumadoon Point, with views across the Kilbrannan Sound to Davaar Island guarding the entrance to Campbeltown Loch.

Stage 3

Round the point - where there is a seat - and continue right along a grassy path over rocky outcrops passing a view indicator before heading over larger outcrops and onto the tip of the golf course. Cross to a gate in the far fence - respecting golfers on the course - and pass through to the grassy path beyond.

Stage 4

The narrow path heads towards a large boulderfield beneath the towering columnar basalt cliffs of The Doon. In recent years an ingenious path has been made which threads a route through the boulderfield on the grippy rock, though the going is still rough. The path becomes grassy once more at the far end.

Stage 5

Follow the path into the deep grass and bracken to meet the path heading south from Kings Cave and turn right. This path heads steeply uphill around the northern end of The Doon, before crossing the field boundary via a gate. Head through this onto a track over farmland, keeping an eye out for a grassy trod leading uphill towards the summit plateau. Follow this through the remains of a rock and earth rampart and then a gate to emerge in tall grasses, harebells and tormentil. Spend some time exploring the tracks and views on the summit, including the two standing stones, before retracing your steps to the gap in the ramparts and returning to the grass track.

Stage 6

Turn right and follow the path to a stile; cross this and descend to the main golf course thoroughfare. Turn left and continue along the northern boundary of the golf course, passing the tennis courts and clubhouse to reach the car park.

Route: Phil Turner

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