Ardentinny to Carrick Castle
A quiet shore path along Loch Goil to a 14th-century tower on the water's edge.
- Distance
- 9.8 km
- Ascent
- 530 m
- Time
- 3–4.5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Linear
- High point
- 384 m
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About this walk
Ardentinny to Carrick Castle is a moderate 9.8 km linear walk with 530 m of ascent, taking 3 to 4.5 hours. It starts at Ardentinny beach car park (grid reference NS 188 870).
From the beach at Ardentinny, forest tracks climb high above the wooded shore of Loch Long and Loch Goil, through the Argyll Forest Park, before dropping to the village of Carrick Castle, where a Campbell tower house stands right on the shore. There's more climbing than you'd expect of a shore walk, and the views down the lochs repay it.
There's no bus back: return the same way, or arrange a lift.
Route
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The shore path
Follow the shore north from Ardentinny to Carrick Castle.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Ardentinny to Carrick Castle take?
- Most walkers take 3–4.5 hours for the 9.8 km route, which has 530 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Ardentinny beach car park (grid reference NS 188 870). Car park by the beach at Ardentinny.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses from Dunoon to Ardentinny are limited. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Forest tracks and a rough shore path, boggy in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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