Bochel circuit, near Tomnavoulin

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This circular waymarked walk takes in farmland, moorland and woodland with wide open views at times and good opportunities for bird watching.

Terrain

Paths, tracks and minor roads, can be wet at times.

Public Transport

No public transport.

Start

Parking area at Tombae Quarry. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Description

Stage 1

The walk starts from a signed parking area at Tombae Quarry near Tomnavoulin, the turning is just opposite the impressive Church of the Incarnation, built in 1829. From the parking area walk back down to the road and turn left and follow the road for a short distance. Just after the entrance to a house on the right, follow a stile and take the track heading downhill to the right. The route is waymarked for the Bochel circuit, walk number 10 by the Glenlivet Estate which has made a great effort to open up walking and cycling routes in the area.

Stage 2

Follow the track across a field and into a wood, curving right and ignore a track to the left. Cross a bridge over the River Livet. Very soon afterwards turn sharp right, leaving the track to cross a field to a bridge over a tributary. Cross this and then climb the bank diagonally left and cross a stile. Continue along the top of the steep bank with the stream below keeping to the edge of the field.

Stage 3

The path undulates, crosses a boardwalk and another stile, and eventually comes down steps to a footbridge back over the burn. Cross the stream and follow the path across the field and up the slope opposite.

Stage 4

When the path reaches a track turn right and follow this through woodland. Keep on the main track, ignoring a small path which heads down to the water on the right. After a while the track heads away from the valley and into open moorland. Continue following the track as it becomes fainter in the peat and heather. Cross a stile beside a gate and continue heading slightly left towards another gate in a fence.

Stage 5

Don't go through the gate but turn right at the fence and follow the indistinct path as it runs alongside the fence. There are lovely open views of the rolling countryside. Cross a stile and continue straight ahead. There are often lapwings and oystercatchers in the fields below. Before the path reaches a house turn 90 degrees to the right - ignoring the Livet Path walk which keeps ahead - up an often muddy track. The Bochel circuit has markers with a number 10.

Stage 6

Follow the track uphill until a pedestrian gate is reached on the right. Go through this and follow the initially muddy track through the forestry plantation. Eventually the track emerges from the forest and contours round above a river. Pass through a gate to follow it across the river on a bridge. The track climbs, passing through another gate to emerge on a minor road. Turn right along the road, around a bend and past a house. After a stream turn right along a farm track.

Stage 7

Keep following the main track which passes through a number of gates and grazing fields. When the track reaches a rougher section of moorland look out for a path running downhill to the right - marked with a post.

Stage 8

Follow the narrow path downhill through the heather, and then turn left to head over a stile. Beyond this the path is a little overgrown - keep ahead with a fence on your left, following the fence when it turns right downhill. Cross another stile and turn left, still keeping the fence on your left. Soon you climb down steps and rejoin the outward route at the bridge over the stream. Don't cross the bridge but turn left to retrace your steps back to the start of the walk.

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