British Walking Federation
British Walking Federation
CONTACT
: Roger
Baker, 12 Burwood Grove, Hayling Island, Hampshire PO11 9DS
Tel: 02392 462005 E-mail:
trails@bwf-ivv.org.uk
DISTANCE: 11km
ENTRY FEE: £1.00 per walker (Cheques payable to BWF))
AWARD: Cloth Badge at £2.00 each
DIRECTIONS FROM NEAREST TOWN:
From A9 turn into Aviemore. From the southern end of Aviemore turn East on the
B970 SP The Cairngorms, Glenmore, and Rothiemurchus.
Follow this road for approx. 1mile until the road to Freshiebridge cuts off to
the right. Turn onto this, then 1st left into the car park (opposite
Rothiemurchus Visitors Centre).
START VENUE: The route description starts from the Car
Park opposite the Rothiemurchus Visitors Centre and Farm Shop Map:
Landranger 36 GR: NH901110
COACH & CAR PARKING: At start point
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Train or bus to Aviemore. Bus to
Rothiemurchus. Please check as local transport is seasonal and is often affected
by severe weather in winter.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION (Updated 1 September 2007)
Walk along the B970, in the direction of Coylumbridge. After a short distance take the second right SP. Blackpark. This minor road climbs gently through moor land and mixed woodland.
Q1 – What is the name of the first
building on the left ?
Keep forward for approx.1.5km to reach a
fork in the road at Blackpark. Bear left on the road SP.Tullochgrue.
Continue climbing for approx. 1.5km, after crossing a cattle grid the road
enters an open area. At first ‘Passing Place’ sign turn left and follow a
rough path which leads down the slope of heather and juniper scrub to join a
clear track at the foot of the slope. Here at the T- junction Turn right
and follow this track to a second cattle grid, which has a few walk signs near
it.
Q2 –
What can be seen on the left ?
Turn right and at the next V - junction
bear left. Continue forward along this track, keeping forward at next
track crossroads and cross two streams to eventually reach a sign posted 4 way
junction. Turn right at this point, on the track for
Q3 –
What is the word over the visitor centre entrance door ?
Leave the visitor centre behind you and in a few metres take the first turn left to the car park. Walk through the car park and leave past the pay booth, follow to the left over a wooden bridge to reach the public road leading to the car park. Walk along this road and in approx 30m turn right again onto a clear track, uphill, through farmland and woodland back to Blackpark. On reaching the public road at Blackpark turn left and in approx. 100m turn left through a gate. Follow a rough path through scattered pine woodland. Take first narrow path to right and when this reaches a clear track turn right again. Follow this track initially through trees and then across an open area and finally through a conifer plantation to return to the Car Park.
When you have completed this trail please use the Permanent Trail Entry Form
The organisers are not liable for accidents, thefts and/or damage to property. Every effort will be made by the organisers to make this a safe, enjoyable and memorable event.
This trail is registered until 31 December 2009.