Mellon Udrigle beach circuit

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The spectacular beach of Camas a' Charraig at Mellon Udrigle is the start point for this short but rough exploration of the wild moorland coastline to the north. There are great views across the sea to Assynt, Coigach and the Summer Isles.

Terrain

The route follows informal rough paths across moorland, instinct in parts; one section is extremely boggy.

Public Transport

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Start

Car park, Mellon Udrigle beach. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Description

Stage 1

Park at the car park in Mellon Udrigle. Follow the wooden walkway (built to protect the dunes) down to the spectacular Mellon Udrigle beach. More correctly known as Camas a'Charraig, the fine shell sands and beautiful outlook make this a spot to savour.

Stage 2

Cross the shallow stream that flows out across the sand and leave the beach at its northern end, just to the right of the dry stone wall. There is a faint path at first which soon becomes a clearer grassy ATV track; there is a marker post at one point. The route climbs gradually towards the hilltop cairn in the distance, and there are great views looking back to the beach.

Stage 3

Continue following the faint path ahead up to the hilltop cairn on Meall Leac an Fhaobhair. The view across the sea to the Summer Isles backed by the mountains of Coigach and Assynt is superb.

Stage 4

Head northwest on a faint path down to a bealach close to the coast, with Loch Dubh Geodhachan Tharailt on your left. From here a boggy path continues up to the top of Meall na Creige Moire, marked by another stone cairn. the coast towards Rubha Beag. You can short cut the furthest point of the peninsula and rejoin the coast a little further west, gaining a little height above the sea.

Stage 5

Your next destination is a third stone hilltop cairn a short distance further west, but the going between is extremely boggy and may need a few detours to find a route through. Once at this third cairn the going improves once more, and there's a great view over the next bay and to the houses of Opinan.

Stage 6

Continue southwest; there's a marker post and a faint path. Before this reaches some ruined crofts by the sea you'll find another marker indicating a very rough faint track heading off left. Take this turning; eventually a rutted track gives a simple walk back to Mellon Udrigle.

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Mellon Udrigle beach circuit

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