Dava Way north to south
Date walked: 16/04/2022
Time taken: 1 day
Distance: 38km
I’d been walking the canals of the central belt in practice for this walk. These panned out at 20-21 miles or so, further than I’d ever walked before. In truth the path was more forgiving than the towpaths and I love walking the old railway lines (Rob Roy Way, Borders Abbeys, Great Glen). Since I was intending to use public transport, it required some planning and this meant an overnight stay in either Forres or Grantown. With a Club-50 offer, only Forres worked.
Left the airbnb on the outskirts of town shortly after 8 and the weather began fine and remained that way. Nobody out once you got beyond the distillery in Forres or walked down into Grantown - doing it this direction meant avoiding the hefty climb. I enjoyed how the embankments at the start gave you magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. It was usually gently uphill or flat throughout, though 23-odd miles took its toll and the breeze at the end always seemed to be in your face.
My plan was to make the bus to Aviemore around 4.30, to catch the train back to Glasgow about 5.30, which despite sore feet was achieved without any great problem. Made one break about a dozen miles in to eat lunch (various fruit bars) and conduct repairs. Around the two-thirds stage, the way grew monotonous and you appear to be walking through farms. Men in landrovers tried to herd sheep, not entirely successfully and I drove a flock before me for several miles before they managed to escape into the wider pastures. The furthest I have walked in my life, and the next grand venture may be the Lyke Wake Walk in August. I hope muscle memory is a thing.
Left the airbnb on the outskirts of town shortly after 8 and the weather began fine and remained that way. Nobody out once you got beyond the distillery in Forres or walked down into Grantown - doing it this direction meant avoiding the hefty climb. I enjoyed how the embankments at the start gave you magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. It was usually gently uphill or flat throughout, though 23-odd miles took its toll and the breeze at the end always seemed to be in your face.
My plan was to make the bus to Aviemore around 4.30, to catch the train back to Glasgow about 5.30, which despite sore feet was achieved without any great problem. Made one break about a dozen miles in to eat lunch (various fruit bars) and conduct repairs. Around the two-thirds stage, the way grew monotonous and you appear to be walking through farms. Men in landrovers tried to herd sheep, not entirely successfully and I drove a flock before me for several miles before they managed to escape into the wider pastures. The furthest I have walked in my life, and the next grand venture may be the Lyke Wake Walk in August. I hope muscle memory is a thing.
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- Long Distance routes: West Highland Way Borders Abbeys Way Dava Way Forth & Clyde and Union canal towpath Great Glen Way John Muir Way St Cuthbert's Way Three Lochs Way Loch Lomond and Cowal Way Berwickshire Coastal Path Rob Roy Way
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