Strome Wood, Stromeferry

Summary

A short but enjoyable woodland circuit that gives some fabulous views over Loch Carron and the mountains beyond. There are a number of picnic tables and benches on the route though the views are becoming impeded by trees. There are a few steep sections in the woodland with stone and wooden steps.

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Terrain

Rough woodland paths with some steep sections and steps, muddy in places.

Getting there

Start

Strome Wood car park.

Public Transport

Stromeferry rail station is around 500m from the start.

Start Grid Ref

NG861345

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Walk Statistics

Distance: 2km / 1.25 miles
Time: 1 hour
Ascent: 155m (Profile)

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Stage 1

The walk begins from the information board and is waymarked with white-banded marker posts. Start from the path that heads uphill next to the board. It is well surfaced as far as a picnic table which has excellent views looking back over Loch Carron. From the table the path becomes more rugged, following a fence on your left side. It continues to climb before eventually beginning a descent.

Stage 2

There are a few steps to go down before the path joins another at a t-junction. Turn right here, and then left at another path junction beyond - following the white marker posts. A short distance further on a path on the right offers a short detour to another picnic table with a view - though this is becoming impeded by trees.

Stage 3

Continue along the path until it meets a rough former track at a cross-paths. A marker post indicates the route straight across, but first make a detour along the old track to the left to visit a viewpoint. When the track ends continue a short distance further on a faint path to get a view looking out the mouth of Loch Carron.

Stage 4

Retrace your steps back to the cross paths and now turn left (white marker). There are more good views to Loch Carron directly below; soon the path swings to the right.

Stage 5

Soon the path leads to a picnic bench with a stunning view over the route of the old Strome Ferry, which once carried carried passengers across the narrows to Strome Castle. Continuing from the seat, the path turns left (white waymarker) and then follows a track - ignoring a branch off right - that leads back to the car park.

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