Kingussie to Newtonmore
Between the two Badenoch villages on riverside and field paths, station to station.
- Distance
- 6.7 km
- Ascent
- 80 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Linear
- High point
- 265 m
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About this walk
Kingussie to Newtonmore is an easy 6.7 km linear walk with 80 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Kingussie station (grid reference NH 756 004). The start can be reached by public transport.
Kingussie and Newtonmore are three miles apart on the Spey, each with a station, so this is an easy one-way walk: out of Kingussie, along the river and across the fields to Newtonmore, and the train back. The Highland Folk Museum, an open-air village of reconstructed buildings, is at the Newtonmore end.
Route
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Between the villages
Walk from Kingussie along the Spey and the fields to Newtonmore.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Kingussie to Newtonmore take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 6.7 km route, which has 80 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 Kingussie station (grid reference NH 756 004). Car parks in both villages.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains link Kingussie and Newtonmore. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Riverside paths, tracks and a little road.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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