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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.

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Attachment(s) Date walked: 04/12/2021
Distance: 21km
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Great Glen Way on public transport

Date walked: 04/07/2016
Distance: 117km
Comments: 3
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jembo1963


Activity: Mountaineer
Pub: The Halfway House
Place: Plockton
Gear: Hat
Ideal day out: Long walk

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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2022

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Distance: 38 km

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Distance: 21 km

2016

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Distance: 117 km


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