Ardmore Bay & Glengorm, Isle of Mull
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 12.9 kms | 4 1/4 hours | 100 metres | Explorer 374: Isle of Mull North & Tobermory |
Description
Wherever you go on Mull there are extensive views of hills and islands, and this walk is no exception. Ardmore Bay is a good picnic site; and there is a clean, well-kept wooden bothy in case of a shower.
Walk along the track by the right edge of the forest. This is part of the Ardmore-Glengorm mountain bike route. Follow the red waymarks and decend into the forest. Go through a metal gate and at the next fork, take the right hand route, which leaves the cycle track. Continue following the red waymark signs turning right in front of a ruined cottage and to ford a burn and then left, keeping to the side of the burn. After descending through a dense forest area, emerge at Ardmore Bay.
The path continues beside the shore. Continue to follow red signs across rough ground, ascending a low cliff, fording a burn and climbing a second low cliff. At the end of the bay the path turns left uphill to re-enter the forest. Turn right at the broad track rejoining the cycle route and follow this track through the forest. At a fork where the main track continues to the left, follow it, going through the gate at the edge of the forest, continuing across open countryside.
Climb a stile and continue ahead until the track emerges on a narrow road beside Glengorm car park. Continue along the road for 2 miles, initially uphill, eventually descending and re-entering the forest. At a red waymarked post where the road bends right, turn left along a track which takes you back to the start of the walk.
Access Info
Forestry Commission's Ardmore Car Park. This is accessed by taking the road to Devaig from Tobermory, then turning off along the side road to Glengorm and then right on to the track on the edge of the forest. The Isle of Mull is easily accessible via a 45 minute ferry which runs from Oban on the mainland to Craignure on Mull - see the Caledonian MacBrayne (Calmac) website. A public transport leaflet for the area is available at tourist information centres and Oban and Craignure.
Additional Info
The abandoned building alongside the first burn encountered are the remains of the former village of Ardmore. Ardmore Bay is a particularly outstanding viewpoint where Ardmore Point headland can be seen to the right.
After you cross the two low cliffs and rejoin the cycle route, further on there is an open view across to the Isles of Coll and Tiree and the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
When crossing the open countryside towards the end of the walk, 19th century Glengorm Castle can be seen to the right. Self catering and bed and breakfast accommodation is available there.
The nearest town is Tobermory where there are many attractions including Tobermory Distillery, An Tobar Arts Centre, and the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust Visitor Centre.
More Info
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