Kintyre Way - North Section
Experience the northern Kintyre Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Kintyre Way - North Section
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Tarbert to Carradale through the rich farmland and beautiful coastline of Kintyre.
From £245 per person
Weave between Scottish fishing villages as you explore the stunning landscape of northern Kintyre Peninsula on this short walking holiday option. Forests and open moorland line the inland sections of the trail, where you’ll uncover the standing stones of Clachan.
The coastline pathways then offer vast views over the surrounding islands and dip to the stone-walled harbours of local fishing villages, such as Tarbert. Backed by lush forest and looking out over the sandy expanse of its bay, Carradale offers a peaceful final stop on this varied walking holiday.
Watching the fishing vessels in the harbours at Tarbert and Carradale.
Enjoying the superb views of many islands, including Jura, Islay and Gigha.
Walking through a variety of landscapes, from rich farmland and rocky coastline to dense forests.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINTN1 | From Tarbert to Carradale | 2 days walking | £245 | |
| KINTN2 | From Tarbert to Carradale | 3 days walking | £325 | |
| KINTN3 | From Tarbert to Carradale | 4 days walking | £405 |
Travel to Tarbert where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Tarbert to Clachan. 21 miles (33.5km)
Clachan to Carradale. 25 miles (40km)
Depart from Carradale 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.
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 walk 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 walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
A note about transfersYou 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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