Land's End to John O'Groats

The Plan

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10 sections, 93 stages, distances total 1197 miles. Average 12.87 miles per stage. Average 11.08 miles per day.

108 days. 15 rest days with 2 multi-day stops. (0 stages with no days allocated.)

Land's End to Minehead

via South West Coast Path

23 stages distances total 249 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

Lands End to
Cape Cornwall(St Just)

6
6
1%

Take it easy first day to allow for messing about at Land's End.

Land's End Youth Hostel (GR364305), Letcha Vean, St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, TR19 7NT. Tel: 01736 788437 NOT OPEN SUNDAY/MONDAY before April 9th. Evening meal at 19:00 (ish).
Kelynack Bunkbarn, Kelynack Camping Park, Kelynack, St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7RE. Tel: (01736) 787633
Whitesands Lodge, Sennen, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7AR. Tel. +44 (0) 1736 871 776
(In Penzance, but might be useful for starting) Penzance Backpackers The Blue Dolphin, Alexandra Road, Penzance, TR18 4LZ. Tel. (0)1736-363 836
(In Penzance, but might be useful for starting) Penzance Youth Hostel (GR457302), Castle Horneck, Alverton, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8TF. Tel: (01736) 362666 Open all useful parts of year. Evening meal 17:30 to 19:45.

Cape Cornwall(St Just) to
Zennor

10.5
17
1%

B&B: The Old Chapel Backpackers Hostel Tel: 01736 798-307

Zennor to
Hayle
(via St. Ives )

12
29
2%

B&B: Jenny Hoskins, 34 Penpol Terrace Tel: 01736 754-484 (150m from railway bridge)
(In St. Ives) St Ives Backpackers, "The Gallery", Town Centre, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1SG Tel: +44 (0)1736 799444
(In St. Ives) Heatherbell Inn, Longstone Hill, Carbis Bay, St Ives Cornwall, TR26 2LJ.

Hayle to
Portreath

13.25
42
3%

6 B&Bs in SWCPA list.
B&B:

Portreath to
Perranporth

12
54
4%

5 B&Bs in SWCPA book
B&B:
Perranporth Youth Hostel (GR752544), Droskyn Point Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0GS. Tel: (01872) 573812 Opens April 10th, but then not Mon/Tue. Self catering only.

Perranporth to
Newquay

11.5
65
5%

Newquay International Backpackers, 69-73 Tower Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1LX. Tel: 01637 879366

Newquay to
Porthcothan Bay

10.75
76
6%

Porthcothan Bay and Treyarnon Bay very small places.
B&B:
A bit further: Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel (GR859741), Tregonnan, Treyarnon, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8JR. Tel: (01841) 520322 Opens April 9, not Sundays. Evening meal at 19:00.

Porthcothan Bay to
Padstow/Rock

13
89
7%

Ferry from Padstow to Rock runsa all the time from 1st April. More details from harbour: 01841 532239

Padstow/Rock to
Port Isaac

11.75
101
8%

Ferry from Padstow to Rock doesn't run Sunday . Check details from harbour: 01841 532239
Portgaverne right next door to Port Isaac.

10/11 B&Bs in SWCPA book.
B&B:

#10

Port Isaac to
Boscastle Harbour
(via Tintagel )

12.5
113
9%

Quite small.
BnB:
Boscastle Harbour Youth Hostel (GR096915), Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HD. Tel: (01840) 250287 or 01629 592707 if more than 7 days advance. Opens April 12th (not Sunday until July). Evening meal at 19:00.
(On the way) Tintagel Youth Hostel (GR047881), Dunderhole Point, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0DW. Tel: (01840) 770334 Open April 8th (not Wednesday until July). Self catering only.

#11

Boscastle Harbour to
Crackington Haven

7
120
10%

Strenuous.
Continue to Bude if fit.

Quite small. Only two places in SWCPA book.
B&B:

        
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        Crackington Haven
        
        to
        
            Bude
            
                9
                
129
11%
        
            Strenuous.
Big town.  Rest day.

          B&B:
          
          B&B:

#14

Bude to
Hartland Quay

14
143
12%

Severe!
10 river valleys to cross!
Could split this: B&B at Cornakey Farm 210162, but is only 5 miles from start

Just the inn ?
Hartland Quay Hotel Tel: 01237 441-218
2 miles before Hartland: Elmscott Youth Hostel (GR231217), Elmscott, Hartland, Bideford, Devon, EX39 6ES. Tel: 01237-441367. Self catering only. Opens April 12th not Thursdays.

#15

Hartland Quay to
Clovelly

10
153
13%

B&B: Donkey Shoe Cottage, 21 High Street Tel: 01237 431-601

#16

Clovelly to
Westward Ho

11
164
14%

Strenuous

B&B:

#17

Westward Ho to
Instow

10
174
15%

Ferry would reduce distance (maybe enough to get to Barnstaple today), but doesn't run until May.

Youth Hostel (a bit off route?) (not there any more? Not in YHA book)
B&B:

        
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          #19

        Instow
        
        to
        
            Braunton
            
          (via
            Barnstaple
          )
        
                12
                
186
16%
        
            Flat cycle path.
Braunton not particularly big, Barnstaple would be better place to stop.

#20

Braunton to
Croyde

10
196
16%

#21

Croyde to
Ilfracombe
(via Woolacombe )
(via Lee Bay )

13
209
17%

Big town.
Ilfracombe Youth Hostel (GR524476), 1 Hillsborough Terrace, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9NR. Tel: (01271) 865337 Open all year for advance bookings. Evening meal at 19:00.
Ocean Backpackers, 29 St James's Place, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BJ. Tel. 01271 867835
Ocean Backpackers Hotel, 29 St. James Place, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BJ. Tel: (01271) 86-7835

#22

Ilfracombe to
Combe Martin

5
214
18%

Short day

#23

Combe Martin to
Lynmouth

13
227
19%

Strenuous

Rather off route: Lynton Youth Hostel (GR720487), Lynbridge, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6AZ. Tel: (01598) 753237 Open April 1st-June 30th except Tuesday, then full time. Evening meal at 19:00.

#24

Lynmouth to
Porlock Weir

13
240
20%

        
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          #26

        Porlock Weir
        
        to
        
            Minehead
            
                9
                
249
21%
        
            Choice of routes

          (A bit out of town off route)
          Minehead Youth Hostel (GR973442),
          Alcombe, 
          Combe, 
          Minehead, 
          Somerset, 
          TA24 6EW.
          Tel: (01643) 702595
          Open April 9th-June 30th except Sunday then full time.
          Evening meal at 19:00.

Minehead to Bristol

via Watchet, Glastonbury, Monarch's Way

5 stages distances total 76 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

#27

Minehead to
Over Stowey
(via Watchett )
(via Quantock Hills )

16
265
22%

Use Landranger 181 and Explorer 22 (Quantock Hills)
Flat coast path to Watchet
Some road walking just after Watchet

Parsonage Farm : 01278 733 237, evening meal
Or if stop earlier (Holford): Quantock Hills Hostel (GR146416), Sevenacres, Holford, Bridgewater, Somerset, TA5 1SQ. Tel: (01278) 741224 Opening patchy (April 10-May 7th, May 25th-May 28th, then late July). Self catering only.

#28

Over Stowey to
Westonzoyland
(via Spaxton )
(via Bridgwater )

13
278
23%

Use Explorer 22 (Quantock Hills)
10 miles to M5
Apparently footpaths not well kept round here; use lanes.

B&B: 1T 1D 21ppp, Phoenicia, 31 Liney Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EU Telephone: 01278 691385 This one would be ideal.
Lots of B&Bs in Bridgwater (but then huge day tomorrow)

#29

Westonzoyland to
Glastonbury
(via King's Sedgemoor Drain )
(via Street )

16
294
25%

Use Explorer 22 (Quantock Hills) and Explorer 141 (Cheddar Gorge & Mendip Hills West)

Stay with
Glastonbury Backpackers Hostel, Crown Hotel, Market Place, Glastonbury, Somerset. Tel. 01458-833 353

#30

Glastonbury to
Compton Martin
(via Wells )
(via Monarch's Way )

16.75
311
26%

Use Explorer 141 (Cheddar Gorge & Mendip Hills West) and Landranger 172
6.25 miles to Wells, mainly on lanes/roads

        
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          #33

        Compton Martin
        
        to
        
            Bristol
            
          (via
            Winford
          )
        
          (via
            nr Abbots Leigh
          )
        
          (via
            Ashton Court
          )
        
                14.5
                
326
27%
        
            Leave Monarch's Way at Ashton Court and head for home!

Markwicks

          Bristol Youth Hostel,
          14 Narrow Quay,
          Bristol Somerset, BS1 4QA.
          Tel: (0117) 922 1659
        
          Bristol Backpackers
          17 St. Stephens Street,
          City Centre
          Bristol BS1 1EQ
          Tel 0117 925 7900

Bristol to Stow-on-the-Wold

via Monarch's Way (from Wick)

5 stages distances total 72 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

#34

Bristol to
Petty France
(via Cycle Track )
(via Pucklechurch )
(via Chipping Sodbury )

16.25
342
29%

Campsite: Petty France Camping and Caravan Park, Petty France Farm, Dunkirk, Badminton, Gloucestershire, GL9 1AF. Tel: 01454 238665
B&B (v. near, with route adjustment): Coombe Farm, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, Gloucestershire, GL9 1AY. Tel: 01454 238202
B&B (v. near, with route adjustment): Mrs Canner, Ivy Cottage, Inglestone Common, Hawkesbury, Badminton, GL9 1BX. Tel: 01454 294237
Bodkin House Hotel, A46 Badmington, Petty France, Tel: 01454 238310, 01454 238750 EXPENSIVE L80+/double room
B&B (4 miles earlier): Mr & Mrs Rees, 1 The Green, Old Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6LY. Tel: 01454 314688
(Earlier) The Sodbury House Hotel, EXPENSIVE L70-90/double room Badminton Road, OLD SODBURY, BS37 6LU. Tel: 01454 312847
B&B (earlier): Mrs Paz, Dornden Guest House, Church Lane, Old Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6NB. Tel: 01454 313325

#35

Petty France to
Tetbury

12.5
354
30%

B&B: Folly Farm Cottages and Bed And Breakfast, (just south-east of Tetbury), Malmesbury Road, Long Newton, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XA. Tel: 01666 502475 L45/doubleroom
B&B: (Nearer to Macmillan Way, but can use either route) Nicky & Robin Salmon, Lodge Farm, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XA. Tel: 01666 505339 L20-25/each
B&B: The Crown Inn Gumstool Hill, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8DG Tel: 01666 502469 L55/doubleroom
Priory Inn Hotel, London Road, TETBURY, GL8 8JJ Tel: 01666 502251 L75-80/room
B&B (A few miles before Tetbury, might be useful in emergency): Tavern House, Willesley (just south of Westonbirt), Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QU. Tel: 01666 80444 Price unknown
B&B (even further before Tetbury, a few miles south-west of Westonbirt): Mrs King, Avenue Farm, Knockdown, Tetbury, Glos, GL8 8QY. Tel: 01454 238207
Hare and Hounds Hotel, Westonbirt, TETBURY, GL8 8QL. Tel: 01666 880233 L75-120/double room

#36

Tetbury to
Cirencester

14
368
31%

Useless, actually 5 miles from Cirencester perpendicular to route: Duntisbourne Abbots Youth Hostel (GR970080), Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, Gloscesteshire, GL7 7JN. Tel: (01285) 821682. Not on map, "may close during 2001"

#37

Cirencester to
Northleach

17
385
32%

Cotteswold House, Market Place, Northleach, Gloucestershire, GL54 3EG. Tel: 01451 860 493 L22-29each
A bit earlier (several miles south-west) Fossebridge Inn68% FOSSEBRIDGE, Cheltenham, GL54 3JS. Tel: 01285 720721 L79/doubleroom
Northfield Bed and Breakfast Cirencester Road, NORTHLEACH, GL54 3JL Tel: 01451 860427 L48-56/doubleroom

#38

Northleach to
Stow-on-the-Wold or (better) Lower Swell

12
397
33%

B&B: (HoEWAssoc.) Golden Ball Inn, Lower Swell, Cheltenham, GL54 1LF Tel: 01451 30247
B&B: Wendover, 2 Rectory Close, Lower Swell, Cheltenham, GL54 1LH. Tel: 01451 31310
Stow-on-the-Wold Youth Hostel (GR191258), The Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AF. Tel: (01451) 830497 Open all useful times of year. Evening meal at 19:00.

Stow-on-the-Wold to nr. Milford

via Heart of England Way

7 stages distances total 98 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

#39

Stow-on-the-Wold to
Chipping Campden

12
409
34%

(HoEWAssoc.) Volunteer Inn, Lower High Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6DY, Tel: 01386 840688
B&B: (HoEWAssoc.) Mrs M Benfield, Lower High St, Chipping Campden, GL55 6DZ Tel: 01386 840163
B&B & Camping : (HoEWAssoc.) Linda Ford, 1 Paxford Road, Chipping Campden, GL55 6LA Tel: 01386 840034

#40

Chipping Campden to
Bidford-on-Avon

14
423
35%

B&B: (HoEWAssoc.) Fosbroke House Guest House, 4 High St, Bidford on Avon, B50 4BU. Tel: 01789 772327
B&B: Huit barn Tower, Croft Tower Hill, Bidford on Avon, B50 4DY. Tel: 01789 778516

#41

Bidford-on-Avon to
Henley-in-Arden

13
436
36%

B&B: Bridge House, 289 High Street, Henley in Arden, Solihull. Tel: 01564 794469
B&B: (HoEWAssoc.) Holland Park Farm, Buckley Green, Henley in Arden, Solihull, B95 5QF, Tel: 01564 792625

#42

Henley-in-Arden to
Berkeswell

14
450
38%

Lower Barn House, Spencer Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BB. Tel: 01676 532877
B&B: (GR252762 - off map, a long way from path) Camp Farm, Hob Lane, Berkswell, Coventry Tel: 01676 533804

#43

Berkeswell to
Kingsbury

15
465
39%

Camping: Kingsbury Water Park, Bodymoor Heath Lane, Kingsbury, Warks. Tel: 01827 872660
B&B: Mrs J Painter (HoEWAssoc.), 67 Tamworth Road, Kingsbury, Warks. Tel: 01827 873880
A bit further on: Camping: Drayton Manor Park, Fazeley, Tamworth. Tel: 01827 287979
A bit further on: (B&B/camping?): Ashdene Farm, Drayton Bassett, Staffs, Tel: 01827 284617

        
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          #45

        Kingsbury
        
          
        to
        

            Lichfield
            
                14
                
479
40%
        
        
            Big town (rest day?)

          B&B: Mr & Mrs B Simmonds, 
          29 Gaia Lane, 
          Lichfield,
          WS13 7LW.
          Tel: 01543 264591
        

          B&B: Mrs L Howat (HoEWAssoc.), 
          1 Lyn Ave, 
          Lichfield, WS13 7DA.
          Tel: 01543 262441
        

          B&B: Mrs P Stokes (HoEWAssoc.), 
          Park View, 
          Shaw Lane, 
          Lichfield, 
          WS13 7AG. 
          Tel: 01543 256166
        

          B&B: Mrs M Barrett, 
          206 Beacon Street, 
          Lichfield,
          WS13 7BH.
          Tel: 01543 262130
        

          B&B: Mrs S Marshall, 
          Netherstowe House North, 
          Netherstowe Lane, 
          Lichfield, 
          WS13 6AY. 
          Tel: 01543 254631
        

          B&B: Mrs G Jones, 
          8 The Close, 
          Lichfield,
          WS13 7LD.
          Tel: 01543 418483
        

        
    

#46

Lichfield to
Abbots Bromley
(via Rugeley )
(via Staffordshire Way )

16
495
41%

Use Landranger 128
Leave Heart of England Way at Wandon GR040146, through Rugeley, pick up Staffordshire Way at GR042199

The Crown Inn, Market Place, ABBOTS BROMLEY, WS15 3BS. Tel: 01283 840227
Marsh Farm, ABBOTS BROMLEY, WS15 3EJ. Tel: 01283 840323

Abbots Bromley to Ashbourne

via Stafforshire Way

2 stages distances total 22 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

#47

Abbots Bromley to
Rocester
(via Uttoxeter )

13
508
42%

Use Landranger 128

Small place: stop 4 miles earlier in Uttoxeter if problem
B&B: The Leeze Guest House, 63 High Street Rocester, Tel: 01889 591-146, 5 rooms

#48

Rocester to
Ashbourne

9
517
43%

Use Landranger 128

B&B: The Coach House, 52 The Firs, Ashbourne, DE6 1HF. Tel: 01335 300145
Bamp;B: Ye Olde Vaults, Market Place, Ashbourne, DE6 1EU. Tel: 01335 346 127
B&B: Mrs Maher, Compton House, 27-31 Compton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1BX. Tel: 01335 343100
B&B (expensive): Miss Cadman, Beresford Arms Hotel, Station Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AA. Tel: 01335 300035
B&B: Mrs Hadley & Mrs S Loveridge, Hurtswood, Sandybrook, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AQ. Tel: 01335 342031
B&B: (EXPENSIVE) Green Man Inn St Johns Street, ASHBOURNE, DE6 1GH Tel: 01335 345783
Campsite a little further at Mappleton
(Quite a few miles beyond Ashbourne, off route) Ilam Hall Youth Hostel (GR131506), Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ. Tel: (01335) 350212. Very gappy opening periods: check dates. Evening meal 18:00-19:30.

Ashbourne to Jedburgh

via Alternative Pennine Way

20 stages distances total 273 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

#49

Ashbourne to
Youlgreave

17.7
535
45%

Use Landranger 119

Youlgreave Youth Hostel (GR210641), Fountain Square, Youlgreave, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE4 1UR. Tel: (01629)636518 Open all useful times of year but not Sundays. Evening meal at 19:00.
Campsite a mile to East.
B&B ("A house full of art and books"): Mr Blackburn, "Bankside Cottage, Youlgreave, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1WD. Tel: 01629 636689
B&B: Ms Croasdell, The Old Bakery, Church Street, Youlgreave, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1UR. Tel: 01629 636887
B&B: Mrs Atkinson, Bulls Head Hotel, Fountain Square, Church Street, Youlgreave, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1UR. Tel: 01629 636307
(In Bakewell off-route, might be useful in emergency) Bakewell Youth Hostel (GR215685), Fly Hill, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DN. Tel: (01629)812313 Open all useful times of year except Sundays (but open Bank Holiday Sundays). Evening meal at 18:30.
George Hotel, Church Street, Youlgreave, BAKEWELL, DE45 1UW. Tel: 01629 636292

#50

Youlgreave to
Baslow

7.8
543
45%

Use Landranger 119

Campsite at Moorside Farm or Curbar
B&B (2km further on not too off route): Mrs Hunt, Bridgend, Dukes Drive, Curbar, Calver, Hope Valley, S32 3YP. Tel: 01433 630226
B&B (off route): Mrs Hall, Hydrangea Cottage, Hall Fold, Main Street, Calver, Hope Valley, S32 3XL. Tel: 01433 630760
Wheatsheaf Hotel, Netherend, BASLOW, DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582240

#51

Baslow to
Bamford

12
555
46%

Use Landranger 119 and Landranger 110
APW book describes route to Moscar, but there's nothing there (unless wild camp at Stanage Edge/Derwent Moors ?) Need to divert to Bamford.

B&B: Mrs Treacher, Pioneer House, Station Road, Bamford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 0BN. Tel: 01433 650638
Moorlands, Shatton Lane, BAMFORD, Hope Valley, S33 0BG. Tel: 01433 651911
The Outpost, Shatton Lane, BAMFORD, S33 0BG. Tel: 01433 651400
Ye Derwent Hotel, Main Road, BAMFORD, S33 0AY. Tel: 01433 651395 L54/doubleroom
B&B (A little further away): Mrs Middleton, The White House, Shatton Lane, BAMFORD, Hope Valley, S33 0BG. Tel: 01433 651487
Westfield Bed and Breakfast, Shatton, BAMFORD, S33 0BG. Tel: 01433 651559

#52

Bamford to
Dunford Bridge

21.5
576
48%

Book quotes 16.5 miles, but have to add 8km from Bamford to Moscar. Better to stop earlier at Flouch.
Difficult stage
Use Landranger 110

Only 1 hotel, no shops
B&B (this appears to be the Inn on the intersection of the A-roads, pretty ideal, also referred to as the Flouch Inn in APW book): Mrs Cuss, Delmont Grange, Flouch, Hazlehead, Sheffield, S36 4HH. Tel: 01226 767279
B&B (actually in Dunford Bridge): Stanhope Arms Dunford Bridge, Near Penistone, S30 6TF. Tel No: (01226) 763104
Route passes quite close to Langsett: Langsett Youth Hostel (GR211005), Langsett, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 4GY. Tel: 01226 761548 Open Fri/Sat/BHSun only before Jul 16, then all the time. Self catering only.

#53

Dunford Bridge to
Marsden

13.3
590
49%

Use Landranger 110
...more like 14 to bunkhouse. Difficult stage!

Bunkhouse
B&B: Mr & Mrs Goodall, Pear Tree Cottage, 18 Grange Avenue, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6AQ. Tel: 01484 847518
B&B: Ms Hayes, Throstle Nest Cottage, 3 Old Mount Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DU. Tel: 01484 846371
B&B: Mr & Mrs Fussey Forest Farm, Mount Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, W. Yorks, HD7 6NN. Tel: 01484 842687
B&B: Mr Clark, Steep Farm, Meltham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5JZ. Tel: 01484 846801

        
          #54

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          #55

        Marsden
        
        to
        
            Hebden Bridge
            
                13.7
                
603
50%
        
          Use Landranger 110 and Landranger 104 and Landranger 103
        
          Five river-valley crossings!
        
Lots of accomodation
Lots of shops

          B&B: Mrs Audsley,
          Myrtle Grove, 
          Old Les Road, 
          Hebden Bridge, 
          West Yorkshire, 
          HX7 8HL.
          Tel: 01422 846078
          L20-30 each.
        
          B&B: Ms Handley,
          8 Birchcliffe (off Sandy Gate), 
          Hebden Bridge, 
          West Yorkshire, 
          HX7 8JA.
          Tel: 01422 844777
        
          B&B: Ms McNamee,
          1 Primrose Terrace, 
          Hebden Bridge, 
          W. Yorks, 
          HX7 6HN.
          Tel: 01422 844747
        
          B&B: Mr & Mrs Redmond,
          Higher Earnshaw, 
          Blackshaw Head, 
          Hebden Bridge, 
          W. Yorks, 
          HX7 7JB.
          Tel: 01422 844117

#56

Hebden Bridge to
Haworth

7.8
611
51%

Use Landranger 103 and Landranger 104
Short day

Haworth Youth Hostel (GR038378), Longlands Drive, Lees Lane, Haworth, BD22 8RT. Tel: 01535 642 234 Open full time all useful times of year. Evening meal at 18:30.
B&B: Mrs Herdman, The Old Registry, 4 Main Street, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DA. Tel: 01535 646503
B&B: Kershaw House, 90 West Lane, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8EN. Tel: 01535 642074, 0973 734758 Over L25/each
B&B (2km south): Mrs Hargreaves, Springfield Guest House, Shaw Lane, Oxenhope, Keighley, W. Yorks, BD22 9QL. Tel: 01535 643951

#57

Haworth to
Ilkley

11.5
623
52%

Use Landranger 104

B&B: Mrs Green, Archway Cottage, 24 Skipton Road, Ilkley, W. Yorks, LS29 9EP. Tel: 01943 603399
B&B: Mrs Roberts 63 Skipton Road, Ilkley, W. Yorks, LS29 9BH. Tel: 01943 817542
Grove Hotel, 66 The Grove, ILKLEY, LS29 9PA. Tel: 01943 600298 L59-64/doubleroom
Moorview Hotel, 104 Skipton Road, ILKLEY, LS29 9HE. Tel: 01943 600156 L50/doubleroom

#58

Ilkley to
Pateley Bridge

18.6
641
54%

Use Landranger 104 and Landranger 99

Campsite
B&B: Knottside Farm, The Knott, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, Yorkshire, HG3 5DQ. Tel: 01423 712 927
B&B: Lin and David Treble, Bruce House Farm, Top Wath Road, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, HG3 5PG. Tel: 01423 711813
B&B: Roslyn Hotel, Kings St Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5AT. Tel: 01423 711374
Grassfields Country House Hotel, Low Wath Road, PATELEY BRIDGE, HG3 5HL. Tel: 01423 711412 L59-75/double
Watermill Inn, Low Wath Rd Pateley Bridge, Harrogate North, Yorkshire HG3 5HL. Tel: 01423 711484

#59

Pateley Bridge to
Carlton-in-Coverdale

16.1
657
55%

Use Landranger 99
Not much opportunity for provisions on way

Inn and 1-2 B&B according to APW book
B&B (seems to be the only game in town): Mrs Lashmar, Abbots Thorn, Carlton-in-Coverdale, Leyburn, N. Yorks, DL8 4AY. Tel: 01969 640620

#60

Carlton-in-Coverdale to
Hawes

15
672
56%

Use Landranger 99 and Landranger 98

Hawes Youth Hostel (GR867897), Lancaster Terrace, Hawes, DL8 3LQ. Tel: 01969 667 368 Open full time all useful times of year. Evening meal at 19:00.
Campsite
B&B: Mrs Garnett, The Bungalow, Springbank, Hawes, N. Yorks, DL8 3NW. Tel: 01969 667209
B&B: Mrs Clark, Ebor House, Burtersett Road, Hawes, N. Yorks, DL8 3NT. Tel: 01969 667337
Board Hotel, Market Way, HAWES, Wensleydale, DL8 3RD. Tel: 01969 667223
B&B: Steppe Haugh, Town Head, HAWES, DL8 3RH. Tel: 01969 667645 L46-56/doubleroom
B&B (2km north-west, 100' waterfall in spectacular back garden): Mr Stead, The Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw, Hawes, N. Yorks, DL8 3. Tel: 01969 667392 L23-28/each
B&B (2km north): Mrs Sunter, Overdales View, Simonstone, Hawes, N Yorks, DL8 3LY. Tel: 01969 667186
B&B (2km north-east): Stone House, Sedbusk, HAWES, DL8 3PT. Tel: 01969 667571 L66-89/doubleroom

#61

Hawes to
Kirkby-Stephen

15.4
688
57%

Use Landranger 98 and Landranger 91
Includes best bit of the APW

Campsite
Kirkby Stephen Youth Hostel (GR774085), Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4QQ. Tel: (017683) 71793 Open April 6th-June 30th except Tuesday/Wednesday, then full time. Evening meal at 19:00.
B&B: The Old Coach House, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4QL. Tel: 017683 71582
B&B: Mr & Mrs Trimmer Cold Keld Guided Walking Holidays, Fell End, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4LN. Tel: 015396 23273
B&B: Mrs Bell, Lyndhurst, 46 South Road, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4SN. Tel: 017683 71448
B&B: (Off route, 2km NNE) Mrs Marston, South View Farm, Winton, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HS. Tel: 017683 71120

        
          #62

&
          
          #63

        Kirkby-Stephen
        
        to
        
            Appleby-in-Westmorland
            
                10.8
                
698
58%
        
          Use Landranger 91
        
          Campsite
        
          Big town(rest day? but short next stage)
        
          B&B: Mrs Coward,
          Limnerslease, 
          Bongate, 
          Appleby-in-Westmorland, 
          Cumbria, 
          CA16 6UE.
          Tel: 017683 51578
        
          B&B: Mrs Hirst,
          Wemyss House, 
          48 Boroughgate, 
          Appleby-in-Westmorland, 
          Cumbria,
          CA16 6XG.
          Tel: 017683 51494
        
          B&B: Bongate House,
          Bongate, 
          APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, 
          CA16 6UE.
          Tel: 017683 51245
        
          Royal Oak Inn,
          Bongate, 
          APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, 
          CA16 6UN.
          Tel: 017683 51463
          L76-90/doubleroom

#64

Appleby-in-Westmorland to
Dufton

4.7
703
59%

Short because of big day tomorrow (or crack on and wild camp)
Use Landranger 91

Limited accomodation, inn (no food)
Dufton Youth Hostel (GR688251), Dufton, Appleby, Cumbria, CA16 6DB. Tel: 017683 51236 April 6-June 30: Closed Tue/Wed July 1-Aug30: Closed Wed Evening meal at 19:00
Post Office
B&B: Mrs O'Halloran, Sycamore House, Dufton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6DB. Tel: 017683 51296
B&B: Mrs Howe, Dufton Hall Farm, Dufton, Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6DD. Tel: 017683 51573

#65

Dufton to
Nenthead

17.4
721
60%

Use Landranger 91 and Landranger 87
Wild!
Over highest pt. (755m)

Limited accomodation
Small shop
B&B: Miss Clark, The Miners Arms, Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3PF.
Mill Cottage Bunkhouse, Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3PD. Tel: 01434 382771, 01434 382037

#66

Nenthead to
Allendale Town

11.2
732
61%

Use Landranger 87

Town with all facilities ? (Doesn't look it on map)
B&B: Mr Finn, Thornley House, Allendale, Hexham, Northd, NE47 9NH. Tel: 01434 683255

#67

Allendale Town to
Haltwhistle
(via Plankey Mill GR797623 )

10.9
743
62%

Use Landranger 87
Campsite at Plankey Mill (a little over halfway)

Town with all facilities
B&B: Mrs Humes, Hall Meadows, Main Street, Haltwhistle, Northd, NE49 0AZ. Tel: 01434 321021
B&B: R Nicholson Manor House Hotel, Main Street, Haltwhistle, Northd, NE49 0BS. Tel: 01434 322588
B&B: Mrs O'Hagan, The Old School House, Fair Hill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9EE. Tel: 01434 322595

#68

Haltwhistle to
Falstone

17.4
760
64%

Use Landranger 87 and Landranger 80
Bothy at Green (two-thirds)
Another bothy off-route

Small shop, tearoom, hotel
B&B (1km south of Falstone): Mr & Mrs Ormesher, Spring Cottage, Stannersburn, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1DD. Tel: 01434 240388
The Blackcock Inn Falstone, Keilder, Northumberland. Telephone: 01434 240200
Pheasant Inn, Stannersburn, FALSTONE, NE48 1DD. Tel: 01434 240382 L64/doubleroom

#69

Falstone to
Byrness

10.5
771
64%

Use Landranger 80

Limited facilities, meals at hotel
Bothy within a mile of Byrness.
Byrness Youth Hostel (GR764027), 7 Otterburn Green, Bryness, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE19 1TS. Tel: (01830) 520425 Self catering only. Open all useful times of year.
B&B: Mrs Cranston Low Byrness Farm, Byrness, Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, NE19 1TF. Tel: 01830 520648
Byrness Hotel Byrness Village, Nr OTTERBURN, NE19 1TR. Tel: 01830 520 231 (01434 520231?) Hotel expensive, camping free but charge for showers.
B&B (2.2km South East - not good for tomorrow): Mr & Mrs Bell Border Forest Caravan Park, Cottonshopeburnfoot, Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE19 1TF. Tel: 01830 520259

        
          #70

            
&
          
          #71

        Byrness
        
          
        to
        

            Jedburgh
            
                19.3
                
790
66%
        
        
            Use Landranger 80 and Landranger 74
LONG DAY: camping only possibility
Campsite

          B&B (1km south of Jedburgh): Mrs Whittaker,
          Hundalee House, 
          Jedburgh, 
          Roxburghshire, 
          TD8 6PA.
          Tel: 01835 863011
        

          B&B (Central, pretty ideal): Mrs Crone,
          15 Hartrigge Crescent, 
          Jedburgh, 
          Roxburghshire, 
          TD8 6HT.
          Tel: 01835 862738
        

          B&B (central): Mrs Campbell,
          Craigowen, 
          30 High Street, 
          Jedburgh, 
          Roxburghshire, 
          TD8 6AG.
          Tel: 01835 862604
        

          B&B (central, far side): Mrs Irvine,
          Froylehurst, 
          The Friars, 
          Jedburgh, 
          Roxburghshire, 
          TD8 6BN.
          Tel: 01835 862477
        

          B&B (eve meals, central): Bridge House,
          5 Bridge Street, 
          JEDBURGH, 
          TD8 6DW.
          Tel: 01835 863405
        

          Kenmore Bank Hotel (central, pretty ideal),
          Oxnam Road, 
          JEDBURGH, 
          TD8 6JJ.
          Tel: 01835 862369
        

          B&B (A bit further north, but not much further): Mrs Kinghorn,
          Riverview, 
          Newmill Farm, 
          Jedburgh, 
          Roxburghshire, 
          TD8 6TH.
          Tel: 01835 862145, 01835 864607
        

        
    

Jedburgh to Edinburgh

via Central Scottish Way

5 stages distances total 68 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

#72

Jedburgh to
Melrose

13.6
803
67%

Use Landranger 74 and Landranger 73
Use APW or Central Scottish Way, but APW description is right way.

Melrose Youth Hostel, Priorwood, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9EF. Tel: (01896) 822 521 Laundry
B&B: Mrs O'Neill, Old Abbey School House, Waverley Road, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9SH. Tel: 01896 823432
B&B: Mrs Graham, Braidwood, Buccleuch Street, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9LD. Tel: 01896 822488
Burt's Hotel, The Square, MELROSE, TD6 9PL. Tel: 01896 822285 L88/doubleroom
Dunfermline House, Buccleuch Street, MELROSE, TD6 9LB. Tel: 01896 822148 L46-50/doubleroom
Fauhope House, Gattonside, MELROSE, TD6 9LU. Tel: 01896 823184 L50/doubleroom
George and Abbotsford Hotel, High Street, MELROSE, TD6 9PD. Tel: 01896 822308 L75/doubleroom

#73

Melrose to
Lauder
(via Southern Upland Way )

10
813
68%

Central Scottish Way is Southern Upland Way here
Use Landranger 73

Campsite
B&B: Tricia and Peter Gilardi, The Grange, 6 Edinburgh Road, Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6TW. Tel: 01578 722649
B&B: Redpath House, 25 Eas High Street, Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6SS. Tel: 01578 718795.
B&B: Lauderdale Hotel, 1 Edinburgh Road, LAUDER, TD2 6TW. Tel: 01578 722231 L56-60/each

#74

Lauder to
Gifford or Long Newton
(via Oxton )
(via Carfraemill Hotel )
(via minor road to Tollishill )
(via Windy Law )
(via Crib Law )
(via Longyester )

16
829
69%

Use Landranger 73 and Landranger 66 and Central Scottish Way book

Inn: Goblin Ha', GIFFORD, EH41 4QH. Tel: 01620 810244 L50-62.50/doubleroom
B&B: Mrs Clark, The Farmhouse, Upper Bolton (GR504692), Haddington, EH41 4HW. Tel: 01620 810476
B&B (variation to route): Mrs Whiteford, Long Newton Rowan Park Farm, Gifford, Haddington, E. Lothian, EH41 4JW. Tel: 01620 810327
Tweedale Arms Hotel, HIGH STREET, GIFFORD, EAST LOTHIAN. Tel: 01620 810240 (no prices, sounds expensive)

#75

Gifford or Long Newton to
Cousland
(via East Saltoun )
(via Pencaitland )
(via Ormiston )

13.125
843
70%

B&B: 1 Hadfast Road, Cousland, Dalkeith, Mid Lothian, EH22 2NU. Tel: 0131 663 1294
Campsite (2km further, off route): Whitehill GR359668.
B&B (3km further, off route): Mrs Jarvis, Belmont, 47 Eskbank Road, Dalkeith, EH22 3BH. Tel: 0131 663 8676
B&B (3km further, off route): Woodcot, 22 Bonnyrigg Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3EZ. Tel: 0131 663 2628
B&B (3km further, off route): Mr & Mrs MacRae, Rathan House, 45 Eskbank Road, Eskbank (to SW), Dalkeith, EH22 3BH. Tel: 0131 663 3291

        
          #76

&
          
          #77

&
          
          #78

        Cousland
        
        to
        
            Edinburgh
            
          (via
            Whitecraig
          )
        
          (via
            Esk walkway
          )
        
          (via
            Innocent Railway
          )
        
                15.625
                
858
72%
        
            Use Landranger 66 and Central Scottish Way book

          Stay 
        
          Brodies Backpackers Hostel,
          12 High Street, Royal Mile,
          Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. 
          Tel. 0131-5566 770,
        
          Royal Mile Backpackers,
          105 High Street, Edinburgh,
          EH1 1SG. 
          Tel 0131-557 6120 
        
          Castle Rock Hostel,
          15 Johnstone Terrace, Edinburgh. 
          Tel. 0131- 225 9666
        
          Princes Street West Backpackers,
          3 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh,
          EH2 4PA. 
          Tel. 0131-226 2939
        
          Princes Street East Backpackers
          5 West Register Street, 
          Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. 
          Tel. 0131-556 6894
        
          Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel,
          65 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BU. 
          Tel. 0131-221 0022 Reception: 0131-220 1717
        
          Belford Hostel,
          6/8 Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh EH4 3DA. 
          Tel: 0131 225 6209  Reception: 0800 096 68 68 
        
          Playfair House Hostel,
          8 Blenheim Place,
          Royal Terrace,
          Edinburgh EH7 5JH.
          Tel: 0131 478 0007
        
          Raeburn House,
          112 Raeburn Place,
          Stockbridge,
          Edinburgh,
          EH4 1RG.
          Tel : 0131 622 6800
        
          Argyle Backpackers
          14 Argyle Place
          Edinburgh
          EH9 1JL
          Tel. 0131 667 9991

Edinburgh to Perth

via McCloy Route

4 stages distances total 58 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

#79

Edinburgh to
Inverkeithing
(via Granton Point GR220775 )
(via Cramond Bridge GR179754 (or ferry) )
(via Queensferry )
(via Forth Road Bridge )

18
876
73%

Use Landranger 66 and Landranger 65
Could be reduced by River Almond ferry, and not taking all coast path at North Queensferry
If can get to Aberdour today, then can get to Kinross the following day.

B&B: The Roods, 16 Bannerman Avenue, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1NG. Tel: 01383 415049
B&B: Borland Lodge Private Hotel, 31-33 Boreland Road, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1DA. Tel: 01383 413792.
Forth Craig Private Hotel, 90 Hope Street, INVERKEITHING, KY11 1LL. Tel: 01383 418440
Queensferry Lodge Hotel (modern, v. expensive) St Margaret's Head, North Queensferry, INVERKEITHING, KY11 1HP. Tel: 01383 410000

#80

Inverkeithing to
Kelty
(via Fife Coast Path )
(via Aberdour )
(via Fordell )
(via Hill of Beath )

12.5
889
74%

Use Landranger 65 and Landranger 58
A lot of road walking

Small place
Just off to the East: Struan Bank Hotel 74 Perth Road, COWDENBEATH, KY4 9BG Tel: 01383 511057 L36-44/room, eve meal ?
Campsite a bit further (at motorway junction)
B&B (This is a bit earlier/off route around GR125925): Mr Woolley, Loch Fitty Cottage, Lassodie, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0SP. Tel: 01383 831081

#81

Kelty to
Kinross
(via Loch Leven )

8
897
75%

Use Landranger 58

B&B: Mr McGregor, Lochleven Inn, 6 Swansacre, Kinross, Fife, KY13 7TE. Tel: 01577 864185
B&B: 107 High Street, Kinross, Fife, KY13 7AQ. Tel: 01577 863374
B&B: Grouse and Claret Resturant (3 rooms), Heatheryford (just West of Kinross motorway junction), Kinross, Fife, KY13 7NQ. Tel: 01577 864212 Expensive (L55-L65/doubleroom)
B&B: Hatchbank House, Kinross, Fife, KY13 7LF. Tel: 01577 850214
East Brackley House, Kinross, Fife, KY13 7LU. Tel: 01577 862252
The Muirs Inn Kinross, 49 Muirs, KINROSS, KY13 7AU. Tel: 01577 862270
Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, KINROSS, KY13 8AS. Tel: 01577 863467
Kirklands, 20 High Street, KINROSS, KY13 8AN. Tel: 01577 863313
Travelodge (very lovely I'm sure), Kincardine Road, KINROSS, KY13 7NQ. Tel: 08700 850950
Windlestrae Hotel Business and Leisure Centre, The Muirs, KINROSS, KY13 8AS. Tel: 01577 863217

        
          #82

            
&
          
          #83

        Kinross
        
          
        to
        

            Perth
            

          (via
            Milnathort
          )
        

          (via
            Middleton GR124068
          )
        

          (via
            Newhill GR118083
          )
        

          (via
            Temple Hill GR106095
          )
        

          (via
            Glenfarg Reservoir Dam GR098114
          )
        

          (via
            Rossie Ochill GR087130
          )
        

          (via
            Forteviot GR054175
          )
        

          (via
            Aberdalgie GR080202
          )
        

          (via
            Kirkton Hill GR101210
          )
        
            
                19
                
916
77%
        
        
            Use Landranger 58
A lot of road walking
Biggest town before Inverness: rest day.

          Perth Youth Hostel (GR103232),
          107 Glasgow Road,
          Perth,
          PH2 0NS.
          Tel: (01738) 623658
          Open March-October.
          Laundry.
        

          B&B: (central location) Mr & Mrs McMahon,
          Heidl Guest House, 
          43 York Place, 
          Perth, 
          Perthshire & Kinross, 
          PH2 8EH.
          Tel: 01738 635031
        
          
          B&B: (10 minutes walk city centre) Mrs Marshall,
          Comely Bank Cottage, 
          19 Pitcullen Cres, 
          Perth, 
          Perthshire, 
          PH2 7HT.
          Tel: 01738 631118
        
          
          B&B: Mrs Brown,
          Dunallan Guest House, 
          10 Pitcullen Crescent, 
          Perth, 
          PH2 7HT.
          Tel: 01738 622551
        
                    
          B&B: (central) Mr Farquharson,
          Parkview Guest House, 
          22 Marshall Place, 
          Perth, 
          PH2 8AG.
          Tel: 01738 620297
        
          
          B&B: Mr Muir,
          Brae Lodge, 
          140 Glasgow Road, 
          Perth, 
          PH2 0LX.
          Tel: 01738 628473
        
          
          B&B: (on A94) Stewart & Wilma Bousie,
          Arisaig Guest House, 
          4 Pitcullen Crescent, 
          Perth, 
          Perthshire & Kinross, 
          PH2 7HT
          Tel: 01738 628240
        
          
          Mr & Mrs Hirst
          The Darroch Guest House, 
          9 Pitcullen Crescent, 
          Perth, 
          PH2 7HT.
          Tel: 01738 636893
        
          
          B&B: Mrs Buchan,
          Aberdeen Guest House, 
          Pitcullen Crescent, 
          Perth, 
          PH2 7HT.
          Tel: 01738 633183
        
          
          B&B: ("western outskirts of Perth") Mrs Lindsay,
          Huntingtower House, 
          Crieff Road, 
          Perth, 
          PH1 3JJ.
          Tel: 01738 624681 
        
          
          B&B: Mrs Smith,
          Beeches, 
          2 Comely Bank, 
          Perth, 
          PH2 7HU.
          Tel: 01738 624486
        

          Adam Guest House,
          6 Pitcullen Crescent, 
          PERTH, 
          PH2 7HT.
          Tel: 01738 627179
        

          Ardfern House 
          15 Pitcullen Crescent, 
          PERTH, 
          Tayside, 
          PH2 7HT.
          Tel: 01738 637031
        

          Castleview 
          166 Glasgow Rd, 
          PERTH, 
          PH2 0LY.
          Tel: 01738 626415
        

          Clunie Guest House 
          12 Pitcullen Crescent, 
          PERTH, 
          PH2 7HT.
          Tel: 01738 623625 
        

          Kinnaird 
          5 Marshall Place, 
          PERTH, 
          PH2 8AH.
          Tel: 01738 628021
        

        
    

Perth to Inverness

via McCloy Route

12 stages distances total 128 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

#84

Perth to
Letham
(via West bank of River Tay )
(via Luncarty GR100299 )
(via Newmill GR085322 )

9.5
925
77%

Use Landranger 58 and Landranger 52
Alternative route: cycle track from Perth via Almondbank to Letham (same distance)

Letham Farm Bankfoot, Perth, PH1 4EF Phone: 01738 787322
Newmill Farm Stanley, by Perth, PH1 4QD Phone: 01738 828281
Top Head Farm Stanley, Perth, Perth and Kinross, PH1 4PT Phone: 01738 828259 Expensive

#85

Letham to
Amulree
(via Little Glenshee GR983342 )

12
937
78%

Use Landranger 52
Lots of road walking
Amulree a bit off route. Or camp in woods

Amulree Hotel (reasonable prices) Tel: 01350 725218

#86

Amulree to
Aberfeldy
(via Glen Cochill )

9
946
79%

Use Landranger 52
Use forest tracks to east or military road to west

8 B&B in Stilwell's
Glassie Farm Bunkhouse Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JN. Tel: +01887 820265
B&B: Mrs Ross, Ardtornish, Kenmore Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BL. Tel: 01887 820629
Fernbank House, Kenmore Street, ABERFELDY, PH15 2BL. Tel: 01887 820345
Guinach House Hotel, By The Birks, Urlar Road, ABERFELDY, PH15 2ET. Tel: 01887 820251
B&B: 2 Rannoch Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BU. Tel: 01887 820770
B&B: Balnearn House, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BJ. Tel: 01887 820431
B&B: Carn Dris, Aberfeldy, PH15 2LB. Tel: 01887 820250
B&B: Callwood Cottage, Aberfeldy, PH15 2ND. Tel: 01887 830310
B&B: Boisdale, Old Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DH. Tel: 01887 820278
B&B: Dunolly House, Taybridge Drive, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BL. Tel: 01887 820298

#87

Aberfeldy to
Pitlochry
(via Strathtay GR905535 )
(via Scottish Rights of Way path over Dunfallandy Hill )

10
956
80%

Use Landranger 52
Get ready for wilderness section coming up

Campsite
Incredible number of B&Bs.
Pitlochry Youth Hostel GR943584, Braeknowe, Knockard Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5HJ. Tel: (01796) 472308 Laundry. No food.
B&B (expensive): Mr Hohman, Balrobin Hotel, Higher Oakfield, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5HT. Tel: 01796 472901
B&B (expensive): Mr Mathieson, Easter Dunfallandy Country House B&B, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5NA. Tel: 01796 474128
B&B: Mrs Bruce, Atholl Villa, 29 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5BX. Tel: 01796 473820
B&B: Mr Stone, Carra Beag Guest House, 16 Toberargan Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5HG. Tel: 01796 472835
B&B: Mrs Sandison Pooltiel, Lettoch Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5AZ. Tel: 01796 472184
B&B: (might be a bit outside) Miss Elkins, Auchlatt Steading, Kinnaird, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5JL. Tel: 01796 472661
B&B: Mrs Weyda-Wernick, 8 Darach Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5HR. Tel: 01796 472074
B&B: Mrs Williamson Lynedoch, 9 Lettoch Terrace, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5BA. Tel: 01796 472119
B&B: Ms Herd, Wellwood House, West Moulin Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5EA. Tel: 01796 474288
B&B: Mrs Sanderson, Ferrymans Cottage, Port-na-Craig, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5ND. Tel: 01796 473681
Acarsaid Hotel, 8 Atholl Road, PITLOCHRY, PH16 5BX. Tel: 01796 472389
Arrandale House, Knockfarrie Road, PITLOCHRY, PH16 5DN. Tel: 01796 472987
Balrobin Hotel, Higher Oakfield, PITLOCHRY, PH16 5HT. Tel: 01796 472901
Birchwood Hotel, 2 East Moulin Road, PITLOCHRY, PH16 5DW. Tel: 01796 472477
Claymore Hotel, 162 Atholl Road, PITLOCHRY, PH16 5AR. Tel: 01796 472888
Craigroyston House, 2 Lower Oakfield, PITLOCHRY, PH16 5HQ. Tel: 01796 472053
Craigvrack Hotel, West Moulin Road, PITLOCHRY, PH16 5EQ. Tel: 01796 472399

#88

Pitlochry to
Blair Atholl
(via Pass of Killiecrankie )

7
963
80%

Short day, unless just get started into wilderness
Use Landranger 52 and Landranger 43
Get ready for wilderness section coming up

Camp site
B&B: Mr & Mrs Pywell & Mrs F Hardie Dalgreine, off St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5SX. Tel: 01796 481276
Atholl Arms Hotel, Old North Road, BLAIR ATHOLL, PH18 5SG. Tel: 01796 481205
B&B: Lauchope House, The Terrace, Bridge of Tilt, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SX. Tel: 01796 481200
Bridge of Tilt Hotel, Bridge of Tilt, BLAIR ATHOLL, PH18 5SU. Tel: 01796 481333
B&B: Baile Na Bruaich, Glen Fender (not clear where this is, may be some distance from Blair Atholl), Blair Atholl. Tel: 01796 481329

#89

Blair Atholl to
Falls of Tarf
(via Glen Tilt )

12.5
976
82%

Use Landranger 43

Wilderness
Nearest civilisation plus 10 miles and off-route: Inverey Youth Hostel (GR077896), By Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YB. Tel: (Central reservation service) 08701 553255 Open May-October.

#90

Falls of Tarf to
Corrour Bothy
(via White Bridge )
(via Glen Dee )

12.5
988
83%

Use Landranger 43

Wilderness
Bothy

#91

Corrour Bothy to
Loch Morlich
(via Lairig Ghru )
(via Chalamain Gap )

10.6
999
83%

Use Landranger 36
835m high pass

Loch Morlich Youth Hostel (GR976099), Glenmore, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, PH22 1QY. Tel: (01479) 861238 Laundry. Food.
Campsite
LOTS of places in Aviemore, but is somewhat off-route.

        
          #92

            
&
          
          #93

        Loch Morlich
        
          
        to
        

            Boat of Garten
            

          (via
            Milton GR145937
          )
        
            
                8.125
                
1007
84%
        
        
            Use Landranger 36
Campsite
Shops

          Fraoch Lodge & Bunkhouse 15,
          Deshar Road,
          Boat of Garten,
          Inverness-shire,
          PH24 3BN.
          Tel: (01479) 831331,
        

          B&B: Mrs Ferguson
          Avingormack Guest House,
          Boat of Garten, 
          Inverness-shire, 
          PH24 3BT.
          Tel: 01479 831614
        

          B&B: Mrs Smyth,
          Chapelton Steading, 
          Boat Of Garten, 
          Inverness-shire, 
          PH24 3BU.
          Tel: 01479 831327
        

          B&B: Ms Matthews,
          The Old Ferrymans House, 
          Boat of Garten, 
          Inverness-shire, 
          PH24 3BY.
          Tel: 01479 831370
        

          Boat Hotel,
          BOAT OF GARTEN, PH24 3BH
          Tel: 01479 831258
        

          B&B: Heathbank, 
          Drumuillie House, 
          Boat of Garten, 
          PH24 3BD.  
          Tel: 01479 831234
        

          B&B: Locheil, 
          Boat of Garten, 
          PH24 3BX.
          Tel: 01479 831603
        

          B&B: Ryvoan Guest House, 
          Kinchurdy Road, 
          Boat of Garten, 
          PH24 3BP.  
          Tel: 01479 831654
        

          B&B: Mullingarroch Croft, 
          Boat of Garten, 
          PH24 3BY.  
          Tel: 01479 831645
        

          BnB: Glen Sanda, Street of Kincardine, Boat of Garten, PH24 3BY.  Tel: 01479 831494
        

          B&B: Steornabhgh, 
          Deshar Road, 
          Boat of Garten, 
          PH24 3BN.  
          Tel: 01479 831371
        

        
    

#94

Boat of Garten to
Tomatin
(via Kinveachy Lodge )
(via Military Road )
(via Sluggan GR871219 )
(via Slochd GR845244 )

14
1021
85%

Use Landranger 36 and Landranger 35

Has a PH.
B&B: Mrs Leitch, Millcroft, Old Mill Road, Tomatin, Inverness, IV13 7YN. Tel: 01808 511405

#95

Tomatin to
Middle of Nowhere (GR 700300)
(via Findhorn Bridge GR804278 )
(via Garbole GR757243 )

10
1031
86%

Use Landranger 35 and Landranger 26

Nothing (river, forest)

        
          #96

&
          
          #97

        Middle of Nowhere (GR 700300)
        
        to
        
            Inverness
            
          (via
            Milton of Farr
          )
        
                13.125
                
1044
87%
        
            Use Landranger 26
Long day, camp in middle of nowhere ?

          Inverness Millburn Youth Hostel,
          Victoria Drive,
          Inverness,
          IV2 3QB.
          Tel: 01463 231771
          Open all year.
          Laundry.  No food.
        
Big place.  Rest day.

          Inverness Student Hotel,
          8 Culduthel Road
          Inverness, IV2 4AB. 
          Tel. 01463-236556.
        
          Backpackers Hostel,
          4 Culduthel Road, 
          Inverness, IV2 4AB. 
          Tel. 01463-717663
        
          Ho Ho Hostel,
          23a High Street, 
          Inverness, IV1 1HY. 
          Tel. 01463-221225
        
          Eastgate Backpackers Hostel,
          38 East Gate,
          Inverness,
          IV2 3NA.
          Tel: (01463) 718756
        
          Miss Storrar,
          Abb Cottage, 11 Douglas Row, Inverness, IV1 1RE.
          Tel: 01463 233486
        
          Mr & Mrs Menzies,
          Taigh Na Teile, 6 Island Bank Road, Inverness, IV2 4SY.
          Tel: 01463 222842
        
          Mrs Reid,
          101 Kenneth Street, Inverness, IV3 5QQ.
          Tel: 01463 237224
        
          Mr Morrison,
          Roseneath Guest House, 39 Greig Street, Inverness, IV3 5PX.
          Tel: 01463 220201
        
          Mrs MacDonald,
          5 Muirfield Gardens, Inverness, IV2 4HF.
          Tel: 01463 238114
        
          D Smith,
          Lyndon, 50 Telford Street, Inverness, IV3 5LE.
          Tel: 01463 232551
        
          Mrs Fraser,
          Edenview, 26 Ness Bank, Inverness, IV2 4SF.
          Tel: 01463 234397
        
          Mrs Stenhouse,
          Torridon Guest House, 59 Kenneth Street, Inverness, IV3 5PZ.
          Tel: 01463 236449
        
          Mrs Maclellan,
          Winmar House Hotel, Kenneth Street, Inverness, IV3 5QG.
          Tel: 01463 239328
        
          Mrs Mazurek,
          Eskdale Guest House, 41 Greig Street, Inverness, IV3 5PX.
          Tel: 01463 240933
        
          Mr & Mrs Lewthwaite,
          Strathisla, 42 Charles Street, Inverness, IV2 3AH.
          Tel: 01463 235657
        
          Melness Guest House, 8 Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness, IV2 3HF.
          Tel: 01463 220963
        
          Mrs MacGregor,
          MacGregor's, 36 Ardconnel Street, Inverness, IV2 3EX.
          Tel: 01463 238357
        
          Gwen & Jim Morrison,
          Pitfaranne, 57 Crown Street, Inverness, IV2 3AY.
          Tel: 01463 239338
        
          Mrs Mackinnon,
          6 Broadstone Park, Inverness, IV2 3LA.
          Tel: 01463 221506
        
          Mrs Cameron
          Ivybank Guest House, 28 Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness, IV2 3HJ.
          Tel: 01463 232796
        
          Mrs Fiddes,
          The Tilt, 26 Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3UT.
          Tel: 01463 225352
        
          Mrs Dunnett,
          30 Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4AP.
          Tel: 01463 717181
        
          Mr Stuart,
          Hazeldean House, 125 Lochalsh Road, Inverness, IV3 5QS.
          Tel: 01463 241338
        
          Mr & Mrs Reid,
          Strathmhor Guest House, 99 Kenneth Street, Inverness, IV3 5QQ.
          Tel: 01463 235397
        
          Mrs Campbell,
          Loanfern Guest House, 4 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NU.
          Tel: 01463 221660

Inverness to John O'Groats

10 stages distances total 153 miles.

Day

Route

Dist

Route Notes / Destination Notes

#98

Inverness to
Dingwall
(via Kessock Bridge )
(via Milton GR578494 )
(via Drynie Park GR563517 )
(via Bishop Kinkell GR545533 )
(via Conon Bridge )

17
1061
89%

Use Landranger 26
A lot of road walking
Possibility of stopping 3-4 miles easlier at Conon Bridge ?
McCloy book has A-road avoiding option by going to Strathpeffer to join West Route

Full range of facilities
B&B: Mrs Morrison Dun Eistein, Alcaig, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Ross-shire, IV7 8HS. Tel: 01349 862210
18 Millcraig Road, Dingwall, IV15 9PZ. Tel: 01349 862194

#99

Dingwall to
Alness
(via Tracks and trails parallel to A9 )

10.625
1072
90%

Use Landranger 26 and Landranger 21
Scope for longer variation into hills

B&B: Ms MacDonald, An Laimhrig, 82 Obsdale Park, Alness, IV17 0TR. "cyclists stopover for John o' Groats." Tel: 01349 882016

#100

Alness to
Garbhairidh Bothy GR575838 (?)
(via Scottish Hill Tracks #308 )
(via Dalnavie GR644736 )
(via Strath Rusdale )

12.5
1084
91%

Use Landranger 21 and Scottish Hill Tracks #308
Road walking
Alternative McCloy route: Alness to Tain 14 miles

In Tain: B&B: Mrs McLean Northfield, 23 Moss Road, Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1HH. Tel: 01862 894087
In Tain: B&B: Mrs Ross Golf View Guest House, 13 Knockbreck Road, Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1BN. Tel: 01862 892856
In Tain: B&B: Mrs Roberts Carringtons, Morangie Road, Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1PY. Tel: 01862 892635
In Tain: B&B: Mrs Fraser, Heatherdale, 2 Well Street, Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1HJ. Tel: 01862 894340
In Tain: Golf View House, 13 Knockbreck Road, TAIN, IV19 1BN. Tel: 01862 892856
In Tain: Mansfield House Hotel (EXPENSIVE), Scotsburn Road, TAIN, IV19 1PR Tel: 01862 892052
In Tain: Morangie House Hotel, Morangie Road, TAIN, IV19 1PY. Tel: 01862 892281

#101

Garbhairidh Bothy GR575838 (?) to
Bonar Bridge
(via Scottish Hill Tracks #308 )
(via Garvary GR596863 )
(via Wester Fearn GR629878 )
(via Ardgay )

8.125
1092
91%

Use Landranger 21 and Scottish Hill Tracks #308
Scottish Hill Tracks book has more direct, but boggy & hard to find, route avoiding A836
Alternative McCloy route: Tain to Dornoch 9.375 miles

B&B (pretty ideal): Kyle House, Dornoch Road, Bonar Bridge, IV24 3EB. Tel: 01863 766360
B&B: Rowanlea, 12 Airdens, Bonar Bridge, IV24 3AS. Tel: 01863 766440
The Dunroamin Hotel, Bonar Bridge. Tel: 01863 766236
The Bridge Hotel, Dornoch Road, Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, IV24 3EB. Tel: 01863 766685 Prices unknown.
Off route (4.5 miles from Argday, useful in emergency) Carbisdale Castle Youth Hostel, Carbisdale, Culrain, Ardgay, Ross-shire, IV24 3DP. Tel: (01549) 421 232 Laundry. Ghost.
Similarly off-route: Ralph & Diane Tapper, Gneiss House, Invershin, IV27 4ET. Tel: 01549 421282 (may be wrong number)
In Dornoch: B&B: Mrs Matherson, Tordarroch, Castle Street, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3SN.
In Dornoch: B&B: Mr Miles, Rosslyn Villa, Castle Street, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3SR. Tel: 01862 810237
In Dornoch: B&B: Mrs MacKay, Amalfi, River Street, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3LY. Tel: 01862 810015
In Dornoch: B&B: Achandean Bungalow, The Meadows, DORNOCH, IV25 3SF. Tel: 01862 810413
In Dornoch: Burghfield House Hotel, DORNOCH, IV25 3HN, Tel: 01862 810212
In Dornoch: Inistore House, Castle Street, DORNOCH, IV25 3SN. Tel: 01862 811263
In Dornoch: Royal Golf Hotel, The First Tee, Grange Road, DORNOCH, IV25 3LG. Tel: 01862 810283

        
          #102

&
          
          #103

        Bonar Bridge
        
        to
        
            Golspie
            
                18.75
                
1111
93%
        
            Use Landranger 21
Alternative McCloy route: Dornoch to Golspie 12.5 miles
Scope for variation here: need Landranger 16

          B&B: Golf Links Hotel, 
          Church Street, 
          Golspie, 
          KW10 6TT.  
          Tel: 01408 633408
        
          B&B: Kirkton Farm House, 
          Golspie, 
          KW10 6TA.  
          Tel: 01408 633267
        
          In Embo: (on coast) between Dornoch and Golspie
          B&B:Mrs Fraser
          Corven, 
          Station Road, 
          Embo, 
          Dornoch, 
          Sutherland, 
          IV25 3PR.
          Tel: 01862 810128

#104

Golspie to
Lothberg
(via Brora )

10.625
1122
94%

Use Landranger 17
Last of the A9

NOTHING: tiny village
Camp slightly further on up Glen Loth ?
Earlier in Brora: Glenaveron, Golf Road, BRORA, KW9 6QS. Tel: 01408 621601
Earlier in Brora: Lynwood, Golf Road, BRORA, Sutherland, KW9 6QS. Tel: 01408 621226
Earlier in Brora: Royal Marine Hotel, Golf Road, BRORA, KW9 6QS Tel: 01408 621252
Earlier in Brora: The Links Hotel Golf Road, BRORA, KW9 6QS Tel: 01408 621225
Earlier in Brora: B&B: Ms MacDonald Ar Dachaidh, Badnellan, Brora, Sutherland, KW9 6NQ. Tel: 01408 621658
Earlier in Brora: Mr Fortune Glenaveron, Golf Road, Brora, Sutherland, KW9 6QS. Tel: 01408 621601
Earlier in Brora: B&B: Mr & Mrs Clarkson, Non Smokers Haven, Tigh Fada, 18 Golf Road, Brora, Sutherland, KW9 6QS. Tel: 01408 621332

#105

Lothberg to
Kinbrace
(via Kildonan )

16.25
1138
95%

Use Landranger 17
Single-lane tracks and road
8 more miles to Forsinard (too far)

Mrs MacKenzie Tigh achen Echan, Kinbrace, Sutherland, KW11 6UB. Tel: 01431 831207

#106

Kinbrace to
Melvich
(via Forsinard )
(via Trantlemore )

22.5
1160
97%

Use Landranger 17, Landranger 10, (Landranger 11 for alternative)
Going to have to camp in the middle of this unless fit (is all flat road)
Alternative route Scottish Hill Tracks #331 from Forsinain to Altnabreac station 20 miles

Campsite
McCloy says B&Bs, post office
B&B: The Sheiling Guest House, Melvich, North Sutherland, By Thurso, KW14 7YJ. Tel: 01641 531256
B&B: Mrs Ritchie Tigh na Clash, Melvich, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7YJ Tel: 01641 531262
(Earlier, but might be useful) B&B: Sue Grimshaw, Station Cottage, Forsinard. Tel: 01641 571 262

#107

Melvich to
Thurso
(via Reay )
(via Shebster )
(via Westfield )

16.25
1177
98%

Use Landranger 10, Landranger 11
Main road, then minor roads. Possibility of using coast, but harder.
Alternative route Scottish Hill Tracks #331 from Altnabreac station to Westerdale, then minor road to Watten(Hotel) 18.75 miles

B&B: 1 Granville Cresent, Thurso, KW14 7NP. Tel: 01847 892993
B&B: Carlingwark, 5 Mears Place, Thurso, KW14 7EW. Tel: 01847 894124
B&B: St. Clair Hotel, Thurso, KW14 7AJ. Tel: 01847 896481
B&B: Station Hotel, Princes Street, Thurso, KW14 7DH. Tel: 01847 896481
Bamp;B: 9 Couper Street, Thurso, KW14 8AR. Tel: 01847 894529
B&B: Central Hotel, 3 Traill Street, Thurso, KW14 8EJ. Tel: 01847 893100
B&B: Mrs Oag 9 Couper Street, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8AR Tel: 01847 894529
B&B: Mrs Milne 3 Ravenshill Road, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7PX Tel: 01847 894801
B&B: Mrs Sinclair Shinval, Glengolly, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7XN Tel: 01847 894306
B&B: Mr & Mrs Garfield, Garth House, Castletown, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8SL Tel: 01847 821429, 07041 510071
Royal Hotel, Traill St, THURSO, Caithness, KW14 8EH. Tel: 01847 893191
Sandra's Backpackers, Thurso, Nr John O' Groats. Tel. 01847 894575
Thurso Hostel Ormlie Lodge, Ormlie Road, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7DP. Tel: (01847) 896888
Thurso Youth Club Hostel, Old Mill, Millbank Road, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8PS. Tel: (01847) 892964
(ALTERNATIVE ROUTE) Watten Hotel (could be expensive/might not be there: for sale?), Watten Telephone : 01995-621232.

#108

Thurso to
John O'Groats
(via Mayfield )
(via Loch Heilen )

20
1197
100%

Alternative route Watten to John O'Groats via minor roads, Lyth 17.5 miles

Hotel
Campsites
A little before in Canisbay: John o' Groats Youth Hostel (GR348721), Canisbay, Nr John o' Groats, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4YH. Tel: (01955) 611424 Open March-October.
1 B&B in Stilwell's (Canisbay)
B&B: Mr Mowat, Seaview Hotel, John o' Groats, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4YR. Tel: 01955 611220
B&B: Mrs Barton, Bencorragh House, Upper Gills, Canisbay, John o' Groats, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4YB Tel: 01955 611449
B&B: Post Office House, Canisbay, JOHN O'GROATS, Caithness, KW1 4YH. Tel: 01955 611213
B&B: Bencorragh House, Upper Gills, Canisbay, JOHN O'GROATS, KW1 4YB. Tel: 01955 611449

That's all.