Diabaig to Craig
A rough coastal path from the road end to a remote former youth hostel, now a bothy.
- Distance
- 10.2 km
- Ascent
- 250 m
- Time
- 2.5–3.5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 134 m
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About this walk
Diabaig to Craig is a moderate 10.2 km out-and-back walk with 250 m of ascent, taking 2.5 to 3.5 hours. It starts at Lower Diabaig (grid reference NG 799 605).
Lower Diabaig sits at the very end of the road from Torridon, a few houses round a bay. Beyond it, a rough path follows the coast north over headlands and across burns to Craig, a lonely house that was a youth hostel until 2003 and is now a bothy. Return the same way.
Route
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Craig
Follow the coast path north to Craig bothy and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Diabaig to Craig take?
- Most walkers take 2.5–3.5 hours for the 10.2 km route, which has 250 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 Lower Diabaig (grid reference NG 799 605). Limited parking at the road end; don't block the pier.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. A rough, rocky and boggy coastal path.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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