Arran Coastal Way
Explore the Arran Coastal Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Arran Coastal Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/arran-coastal-way
A circular route exploring the full range of scenery found on the Isle of Arran.
From £485 per person
The full Arran Coastal Way walking holiday combines a mixture of rugged coastal paths, tranquil forest tracks, quiet roads and stretches of sandy beaches to encircle this enchanting island in its entirety.
Beginning and ending in Brodick, the main town on the island, the trail showcases a wide range of magnificent wildlife, interesting history, charming settlements and diverse scenery, offering plenty of sights to discover and enjoy during each stage of your walk.
Admiring the diverse scenery, from impressive caves and dramatic cliffs to forest trails and many charming villages such as Corrie and Sannox.
Reaching the summit of Goat Fell, the highest point on the Arran Coastal Way, and taking in the far-reaching views across to the mainland.
Spotting a variety of wildlife along the trail, including elusive red squirrels and handsome golden eagles.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACW1 | A circular trail beginning at Brodick | 4 days walking | £485 | |
| ACW2 | A circular trail beginning at Brodick | 5 days walking | £580 | |
| ACW3 | A circular trail beginning at Brodick | 6 days walking | £680 | |
| ACW4 | A circular trail beginning at Brodick | 7 days walking | £775 | |
| ACW5 | A circular trail beginning at Brodick | 8 days walking | £875 |
The Arran Mountain Festival takes places annually in the spring. During this time, the Isle of Arran is very busy with walkers and accommodation becomes limited. If you would like to book a holiday in the spring, please contact us to check the festival dates and whether they're likely to affect availability for your hike.
Travel to Brodick where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Brodick to Lochranza. 17 miles (27km)
Lochranza to Blackwaterfoot. 18 miles (28.5km)
Blackwaterfoot to Kildonan. 13 miles (21km)
Kildonan to Brodick. 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Depart from Brodick after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Absolutely fantastic! The Isle of Arran was a superb location for a walking holiday and the coastal path was a real gem… Everything went as planned with all accommodations of a good or high standard and our bags were always picked up and dropped off without a problem.”Mr Lieberman, UK
“The Island is beautiful with lots of wildlife.”Mr Rogers, UK
“The Contour arrangements were good, the baggage was always there to meet us, and in general the accommodation was easy to find. We have found that the accommodation provided on the Contour Walking holidays is generally of a high standard.”Mr Humphrey, UK
“The good weather really helped but Arran is a lovely place. A good choice for beginners of dog friendly long-distance walking.”Mr Twigg, UK
“Arran Coastal Way is a beautiful walk. It was good to be there in early May when the weather was dry and sunny almost the whole time.”Mr Patey, UK
“This is a great walk with wonderful scenery and wildlife. We had perfect weather and visibility for most of the walk, as you will see when we manage to select some of our almost 2000 pictures to send in! Outstanding!”Dr Maltby, UK
“We loved every minute of our walk, and hope to return to Arran again sometime. Too bad it is so far from Canada!”Ms Lashuk, Canada
“We were happy with the punctuality, organization and courtesy of all the players involved.”Mrs Allio, Switzerland
Dog friendly