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Mid Argyll & Kintyre Group

We are a small, friendly and informal group who walk once a fortnight on a Saturday and you are welcome to join us.

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Overview

So we are starting the walk at Barnaline car park, near Dalavich & for those who haven't been before it's on the left side of the road around half a mile (or less) from Dalavich village.
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OS grid ref: NM 970 139

So, we will walk up from the car park through the Dalavich Oak Wood trail to the Avich Water falls, where we will stop for coffee. Then we will walk down to a very short stretch of the C30 road from to get to the start of the forestry track, which is also partly part of the National Cycle Route 78!! We will walk along the side of Loch Awe where there is a stop for lunch. Then heading back on an unused forestry track for a short while, we will head back to Barnaline Car park.

 

At the end of the walk there is an option to stop for refreshments at the Wild Rowan Cafe in Dalavich.
 

Saturday, 17 January 2026
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
176.2m / 578ft
Type:
circular

There will be a Ramblers meet at Lorne Street Car Park, Lochgilphead at 09:30, for those who wish to car share to the start of the actual walk.

It is a dog friendly route, with no risk of livestock encounters. Dogs will need to be on a lead whilst walking on the C30.

Front and back markers will be wearing High visibility jackets.

The shorter alternative walk will be to go from the car park to the waterfalls and then back to the car park.

There is a toilet at the Wild Rowan Cafe in Dalavich

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
NM 97008 13910
Nearest postcode:
PA35 1HS
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Start time:
10:15 am

Barnaline Carpark, approx. half a mile north of Dalavich village

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking