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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.

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

Overview

Starting at Lochgilphead car park, walking to Crinan Canal. This section is a footpath along the A83. Crossing over the A83 to Oakfield Swing Bridge on the Crinan Canal walking to Lock 5 at Cairnbaan. Stopping for a coffee break! Then heading on a short section of a single track road to the Achnabreck track. This section may have forestry vehicles, cars going to the Achnabreck Historic Rock Art and customers to Achnabreck Kennels. Then there is a sections of tracks leading to the local cemetery with some historic burial stones. Then continuing back along tracks to Lochgilphead.

Saturday, 8 November 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
60.7m / 199ft
Type:
circular

The section along the canal is a tow path so various users of the path such as Scottish Canals Trust staff,  cyclist, joggers, prams and wheelchair users may be present.

The section from the start of Achnabreck is a track used by forestry vehicles, cyclists, walkers and customers to Achnabreck Kennels.

There is a public toilet at Lock 5 Cainbaan.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
NR 86089 88085
Nearest postcode:
PA31 8LS
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Start time:
9:30 am

Lochgilphead Public Car Park, Lorne Street. Free parking, with no time limit.

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