Badenoch and Strathspey Paths with Easy Access Discover and Strathspey Welcome to ! Contents

Badenoch and Strathspey forms an We have added turning points as 1 Grantown-on-Spey P5 important communication corridor options for shorter or alternative Kylintra Meadow Path through the western edge of the routes so look out for the blue P7 National Park. The dot on the maps. 2 The Birch Wood Cairngorms is the largest National Park in Britain, a living, working Some of the paths are also 3 Carr-Bridge P9 landscape with a massive core of convenient for train and bus Riverside Path wild land at its heart. services so please check local Carr-Bridge P11 timetables and enjoy the journey 4 Ellan Wood Trail However, not all of us are intrepid to and from your chosen path. mountaineers and many of us 5 P13 prefer much gentler adventures. Given that we all have different Heron Trail, Milton Loch That’s where this guide will come ideas of what is ‘easy’ please take , Craigellachie P15 Easy Access Path, start in very handy. a few minutes to carefully read the 6 Loch Puladdern Trail route descriptions before you set Easy Access Path, The 12 paths in this guide have out, just to make sure that the path turning point been identified as easy access you want to use is suitable for you Central Spread Area Map Road paths in terms of smoothness, and any others in your group. Shows location of the Track gradients and distance. We have 12 easy access paths Path included paths from different Enjoy your day out, keep your Railway station parts of Badenoch and Strathspey eyes open for wildlife and 7 Kingussie P19 from Laggan in the south to remember – always be prepared Glebe Ponds Grantown-on-Spey in the north. for the weather! Car park 8 Feshiebridge P21 Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail Bus stop 9 P23 Public toilet Loch Imrich Visitor information centre 10 Glenmore P25 Ryvoan (Green Lochan) Trail View point

11 Glenmore P27 Tourist attraction Beach Trail Golf course Laggan P29 12 Public telephone Wolftrax Trail 3 SEAFIELD AVE Grantown-on-Spey 1 Kylintra Meadow Path

Route type: After about 300 yards is another A short, circular path with a burn, information board which describes the HIGH STREETFO large pond, woods and former meadow. wildlife around the pond. For a very RE SOUTH STREET ST The surface is mostly level and firm short route there is also a path on the GRANT ROAD R O with boardwalk on bridges and right with bridge across burn. However, A

D approaches. There are steps on there are two steps down to bridge. the short route option. For the full route, carry straight on with Grantown Distance: burn on right until you enter a wooded -on-Spey 0.75 miles (1.2 kms) area marked by a green and white sign WOODSIDE AVE welcoming you to Kylintra Wood, part Start Point: of the wider Anagach Woods, managed Woodlands Terrace where there is on- by a local community trust. E C RA road parking in lay by near start of path. ER A little further on the path forks to T Free Church S right, over the burn and then deeper D Turning Point: Beachen N Wood into the wood in a series of undulating LA Two options to shorten route D Wood O (see map). meanders. The trees around you are O W mostly silver birch and scots pine which Facilities: are typical of Strathspey. Information panels, and a bench with

B9102 views over the site. Public toilets From woods enter Kylintra Meadow, A95 available in High Street about 330 a much more open landscape. Continue yards from start of path (see map). on path until you come to a bench where There is a wide variety of outlets you can stop to look over the site. The y Cemetery e A939 path turns to left and past an information p for refreshments in Grantown. S shelter which has details of the history of the meadow. From here you can r Getting there: e Bus: Stagecoach 33 and 34X operate return to Woodlands Terrace and back v i regularly to Grantown from Aviemore to the start point which is about 40 R and , nearest bus stop is 75 yards slightly uphill via a pavement. Spey Valley yards from start of path (see map). Smokehouse Car: Follow signs for Grantown-on- Information: Spey on A95 or A939 then B9102 If you would like to know more ay W (Woodlands Terrace) in Grantown. about Grantown-on-Spey and other de all abilities trails visit the Visitor si y e Description: Information Centre and Museum p From Woodlands Terrace there is a which is open from March to October. S Achnagonalin short gradient down to an information Tel: 01479 872 478 or visit: board with a large site map. www.grantownmuseum.co.uk 5 Nethy Bridge 2 The Birch Wood All Abilities Trail

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About 0.75 miles (1.2 km) but can Community Centre off Dell Road.

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Facilities: r Rive The path has picnic benches along However, please note that there the way. Toilets and information is is no footway for a short section available at the Community Centre on the approach to Dell Road and on the Riverside. There are 2 (see map).

Rothiemoon hotels for refreshments. Information: Getting there: Various information boards on Bus: Stagecoach 34 and 34X services riverside by Dell Road and from y a operate from Aviemore, Grantown-On Visitor Centre. W e -Spey and Inverness. The nearest stop is id about 150 yards from the Community Other all abilities trails are highlighted ys e Centre and about 80 yards from in Explore Abernethy path leaflet. Duackbridge p B970 S Birchfield Court. Car: Follow signs f or Nethy Bridge via B970 from Please also visit: Grantown On Spey or Boat of Garten. www.nethybridge.com

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Landmark Forest Start Point: By the Old Bridge Garage near the Once over the bridge follow the path Packhorse Bridge. ahead until a fork gives a slightly easier gradient to the left before rejoining a Turning Point: farm track uphill towards Station Road.

Cemetery Circular route with no specific turning point other than to go back to start. On Station Road turn left and follow

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Sawmill make sure you check carefully as not Information: all trains stop! There is an information board in the Bus: Stagecoach 32 and 33 services main car park off the B9153. Most from Newtonmore and Aviemore. tearooms, hotels and Landmark Visitor Car: follow signs for Carr-Bridge Centre at the Aviemore end of the from A9, A95 or A938. village have information leaflets. Please also visit: www..com Dalrachneybeg 9 D

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Dalrachney C r Route type: Description: e v i A mostly flat trail through some There are several possibilities but main R B9153 beautiful pine woods. However, there route described here is from Cemetery Golf Club are a number of moderate slopes that car park as that is the best option for may make short sections difficult for those in wheelchair. This car park is off some wheel chair and scooter users. station road where there are large signs for Ellan Wood. Distance: Depending on chosen start and finish From the car park it can be confusing point about 0.75 miles (1.2 km). as there are several paths to follow but head towards the Cemetery and Carr-Bridge Adventure Park Start Point: you will pick up a well-surfaced path

Landmark Forest There are several options. Start from that will take you through the woods car park by Cemetery or main car park in a meandering circuit. in village off B9153 or as an extension to the Riverside Path (see Route 3). 3 Watch out for red squirrels and other woodland wildlife including some very

Cemetery Turning Point: ‘wooden looking specimens’! There A variety of options depending on are also some larger sculptures to

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Sawmill Train: Carr-Bridge is on the main line Information: between Inverness and Aviemore but There is an information board in the A938 make sure you check carefully as not main car park off the B9153. Most all trains stop! tearooms, hotels and Landmark Visitor Bus: Stagecoach 32 and 33 services Centre at the Aviemore end of the from Newtonmore and Aviemore. village have information leaflets. Car: follow signs for Carr-Bridge Please also visit: from A9, A95 or A938. www.carrbridge.com Dalrachneybeg 11 Boat of Garten

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Turning Point: KINCHURDY ROAD KINCHURDY Once on Heron Trail circuit best to and also has some fine old birch trees. keep going. Other option is to just go to bird hide or pond dipping platform The bird hide gives great views over (see map). Milton Loch. The summer residents of mallard duck and coot are joined by Garten Boat of Facilities: other winter visitors such as wigeon Picnic tables and benches, bird hide, and whooper swans. pond dipping platform all wheelchair accessible. Information: Available in the village. Getting there:

Sports Train: As a very special treat you Please also visit: Ground can travel by steam train to Boat of www.boatofgarten.com Garten on the Strathspey Railway from Aviemore and Broomhill (nr. Dulnain DESHAR ROAD Bridge). Bus: Stagecoach 34 and 34X operate regularly to Boat of Garten from Aviemore and Inverness. Car: Follow signs for Boat of Garten from A95 or B970. 13

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Distance: and Inverness, nearest bus stop is 100 A9 0.3 miles (0.5 km) yards from start of path at The Glebe. Car: Follow signs for Kingussie on A86 Start Point: from north and south. At east end of High Street where there is on-road parking for 3-4 Description: cars in lay by at start of path. From High Street there is a ramp down to the ponds. A short section of the Glebe

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Route type: Getting there: A short, flat, easy walk round the Loch Train: There is a station in which lies in a ‘kettle hole’ suitable Newtonmore. However, it is about a for scooters and buggies. Ideal for mile (1.6 km) from the loch. Note:

Highland birdwatchers and budding geologists! not all trains stop at Newtonmore. Please keep dogs on a lead to avoid Bus: Stagecoach 32 and 32A operate Folk Museum disturbing the ducks. regularly to Newtonmore from Carr-Bridge and Inverness, nearest Note there are moderate slopes and/ bus stop is 80 yards from start of or steps with handrail to get down to path at Balavil Hotel.

Loch Imrich the loch and back up again! However, Car: Follow signs for Newtonmore an ‘all-abilities’ route is available on on A9 or A86 from north and south. a higher level which gives views over the loch. Description: From opposite the Bowling Pavilion go Distance: through a pedestrian gate. From here 0.3 miles (0.5 km) you can either go to the right along the all-ability path to viewpoint or down Start Point: a set of 20 steps with a handrail and From Bowling Pavilion on side road off down a gentle slope to the path round

Newtonmore Main Street across from Balavil Hotel. the loch.

Turning Point: The loch is home to a surprising variety At end of all-abilities section. If on of ducks with residents such as circular walk round loch then there is mallard, coot and dabchick being joined an alternative path onto Main Street by goldeneye in winter. (see map). The loch was once used for curling and Facilities: you can still see the fine, old curling Picnic tables and information panels Hut which was the base for winter at viewpoint at end of all-ability path tournaments or ‘bonspiels’ that often of Clune

Craggan and on lochside. Public toilets available lasted 2-3 days. No doubt helped along B9150 beside the village hall in centre of with several ‘wee drams!’ . A wide choice for refreshments in Newtonmore. Information: Please visit: www.newtonmore.com Croftroy

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Glenmore from 5pm. You can borrow a mobility takes you onto exposed open hill. scooter from the Visitor Centre. Please ask staff for availability Information: Glen More

Forest Park or telephone in advance. Glenmore Forest Park Visitor Centre. Tel: 01479 861 220 or visit: Getting there: www.forestry.gov.uk/

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Drumgask Route type: Getting there: Mostly flat ‘out and back’ route that Train: Nearest stops are runs between Gorstean and Wolftrax (9 miles) Newtonmore (10 miles but Car Park. Suitable for wheelchairs, note not all trains stop here) and buggies and scooters. Route also Kingussie (12 miles). Bus: Service promoted as an easy mountain bike operates between Newtonmore and route for beginners so please be aware Tel: 0871 200 2233 of other users. or www.travelinecotland.com. Bus stops at Wolftrax Car Park on Distance: request. Car: From south turn off A9 About 2 miles (2.7 km) return at Dalwhinnie and follow signs for A86 Creag

Chròcan Spean Bridge. From north, turn off A9 Start Point: at Kingussie and follow signs for A86 Forestry Commission Gorstean or Spean Bridge. From west turn off A82 Wolftrax Car Park off the A86 near at Spean Bridge and follow A86 for Laggan. Note, if starting from Gorstean about 25 miles. there is a heavy metal vehicle gate to be Càrn opened and closed on the access track. Description:

a’Bhadain However, the actual trail is slightly more Follow green waymarkers. Watch out downhill from Gorstean. If starting for cyclists in car park area. Trail hugs from Wolftrax there are dedicated the hillside at forest edge as it contours disabled parking spaces next to the its way above the A86. Good view of toilets and cafe. the hill Geal Charn 3,038 feet (926 metres) at the southern edge of the Turning Point: famous Monadhliath Mountains. At viewpoint and picnic bench about half way along the trail or you may be Information: able to organise a lift back from one car A Laggan Wolftrax leaflet is available park to the other. Don’t be tempted in large print and in other languages

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r both car parks. Toilets and café with www.forestry.gov.uk/wolftrax t S limited opening hours at Wolftrax. To find out more about the local Toilets and refreshments also available Laggan Forest Trust visit: in Laggan about two miles away on A86. www.laggan.com Achduchil 29 Tread Lightly in the Park

When you are enjoying A quarter Tell us what you think? of ’s the outdoors the key native forest Inclusive Cairngorms, the Badenoch and Strathspey Access things to remember are: Panel and the Authority would like to hear what you thought of the routes and especially • Take responsibility for your if you have any pictures, films or feedback on your trip. own actions • Respect the interests of Drop us a line at: other people Scotland’s wild heart: an accessible wilderness The Outdoor Access Team • Care for the environment Tel: 01479 873535 Contact the Cairngorms Fax: 01479 873527 National Park Authority Email. [email protected] www.cairngorms.co.uk

for more information. A stronghold for Britain’s rare and If you enjoyed using the ‘Badenoch and Strathspey Paths endangered species with Easy Access’ then look out for our Community Enjoy Scotland’s Path Leaflets to help you explore more of the Park. Outdoors Responsibly This leaflet is available to download from: Everyone has the right to be www.cairngorms.co.uk on most land and inland water providing they act responsibly. For a large print version of this leaflet please contact the Cairngorms National Park Authority on 01479 873535. Your access rights and It can also be made available in other formats on request. responsibilities are explained This leaflet has been developed in partnership with Inclusive Cairngorms, the Badenoch and Strathspey Access Panel and published by The Cairngorms National Park Authority fully in the Scottish Outdoor The UK’s highest and 14 The Square, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3HG. Access Code. most massive mountains

Photographs: Mapping: Harvey Map Services Ltd. www.harveymaps.co.uk Front cover: © Stewart Grant/CNPA Map data compiled from original photogrammetric Back Cover: © Forestry Commission/Isobel Cameron and field surveys. © HARVEY 2014. Inside Front Cover: Capercaillie © Mark Hamblin/2020VISION Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown. Text: © CNPA 2014 Copyright and Database right 2014. Design: Hill99 Design Studio – www.hill99design.co.uk Badenoch and Strathspey Paths with Easy Access Useful Information

For information on paths, local events, facilities and accommodation contact:

Visitor Information Centres: Grantown-on-Spey: 01479 872773 Aviemore: 01479 810930

Countryside Rangers: www.cairngorms.co.uk/ the-park/ranger-services1/ Highland Council: 01479 873706 Forestry Commission Scotland: 01479 861220

Other useful web sites: www.visitcairngorms.com www.cairngorms.co.uk www.snh.gov.uk www.nnr-scotland.org.uk

Public transport: www.travelinescotland.com