Ballachulish — Kinlochleven
Balkin one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ballachulish and Kinlochleven.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ballachulish and Kinlochleven.
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Ballachulish
Grid Ref
NN0838958417
Lat / Lon
56.67810° / -5.12937°
Easting / Northing
208,389E / 758,417N
What3Words
bookings.cycled.marsh
Kinlochleven
Grid Ref
NN1868461856
Lat / Lon
56.71306° / -4.96401°
Easting / Northing
218,684E / 761,856N
What3Words
reviews.masses.panics
Balkin One's land is
| Ballachulish | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NN0838958417 |
| Lat / Lon | 56.67810° / -5.12937° |
| Easting / Northing | 208,389E / 758,417N |
| What3Words | bookings.cycled.marsh |
| Kinlochleven | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | NN1868461856 |
| Lat / Lon | 56.71306° / -4.96401° |
| Easting / Northing | 218,684E / 761,856N |
| What3Words | reviews.masses.panics |
| Moors | 45.1% |
| Natural grass | 4.5% |
| Pasture | 9.6% |
| Urban | 5.6% |
| Woods | 35.2% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
Jhmedland
11 Aug 2023Balkin One
The way starts in Ballachulish village with all the usual facilities plus some very good shops - Coop, Patisserie, Fish & Chips and Pizza. There are B&B’s, Guesthouses & Hotels. The route uses the A82 which has a shared cycle/walkway until just outside Glencoe Village, a slight turn right will take you onto the old road into the village away from the busy traffic. At the turn to Glencoe , if cycling it is better to use the B863 to Kinlochleven. To keep on the original route take the side road through the village.
The current Slow ways route uses the forest trails over Glencoe Lochan which are narrow and very popular with walkers especially with dogs and leads. The forest route joins the B863 about one third of the way along so you end at the same place.
The road is usually not too busy but there are no footpaths.
Kinlochleven has Shops, Pubs, B&Bs & Toilets.
The West Highland Way passes through the village and just to the north of Kinlochleven is the half mile trail to Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall. It is an impressive waterfall with a accompanied roped climb if you need the adrenaline rush.
A very important general note about transport links to and from Ballachulish, Glencoe, Corran, Kinlochleven and other Highland villages without rail links. The current (August 2023) coach services will only take accredited working dogs or dogs in full IATA crates - just what you want to walk miles with!!!!.
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