Uath Lochans easy circuit

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A short exploration of the lochans with sections of boardwalk enabling easy walking over the bog. A good route for spotting wildlife and interesting for children.

Terrain

Flat path, muddy at times, boardwalk.

Public Transport

No public transport.

Start

Uath Lochans Forestry Commission car park, Glen Feshie. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Statistics

Distance: 2.5km / 1.5 miles
Time: 1 hour
Ascent: 60m (Profile)
Start Grid Ref: NH835023

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Walk Description

Stage 1

Take the road up the west side of Glen Feshie and turn right at the Forestry Commission sign for Uath Lochans. The car park and lochside picnic area is 200 metres further on. This circuit - the easier of the two routes here - follows the white marker posts; it can be extended by also taking in the Farleitter Crag route. From the car park follow the post at the far side of the parking area and turn left onto a track which curves around the Lochan.

Stage 2

Ignore a track to the right, continuing along the track until a white waymarker post indicates where to turn left onto a path. The path soon leads along a section of boardwalk across the marshy ground - this habitat provides good hunting for birds of prey and it is common to see buzzards circling overhead.

Stage 3

Eventually the path leads to the north end of the largest lochan. There are good views across to Farleitter Crag, whilst the Feshie range closes the view to the east.

Stage 4

Keep following the white markers which now mark the path which skirts around the largest of the lochans. In winter this is home to Goldeneye ducks and overwintering geese. The path reaches a track and heads turns right, following the waymarkers. Follow the track, passing another bench. After a bend, turn right onto a marked path through the heather and small pine trees.

Stage 5

The path curves round towards the larger trees with good views over the water before passing a bench and heading into the pines. The clear path heads through the trees until it reaches a wider path. If you wish to extend this walk to take in the ascent along Farleitter Crag, turn left (red waymarkers). To complete our shorter walk, turn right instead (white marker) to follow this back to the car park, ignoring any further turnings.

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