3.5
Wild Wanders.
This is a lovely accessible canal walk; it really is a fantastic feeling to be able to enjoy the gorgeous scenery surrounded by trees, wild flowers, the River Oich and the hills without having to worry about access. Everything is so diverse and natural; there are lots of wildflowers and trees and you can hear the noise of the river rushing alongside the canal. It feels really peaceful and unspoilt and this is a great place to escape to if you want to clear your head; you really feel like you're out in the wilderness the further up the path you go.
The path is compacted ground with a gravel dusting and it is lovely and flat, free from potholes etc. It was great to drive a powerchair on and it was wide enough to maintain social distancing but I actually passed few people on a late Sunday afternoon.
There were a few benches every so often, ideally placed for taking in the view and also picnic tables and benches up at the the lock. I wheeled two and a half miles up the canal but apparently you can go another two and a half miles up to Loch Oich but as I didn't go up that far, I can't say if the path is as accessible all the way up but it looked as if it would be. The village has lovely cafes and gift shops that are worth visiting but it can get a bit crowded so I didn't visit this time. I would have given this walk a much higher score if there had been any accessible toilets around (see below).
This is a lovely accessible canal walk; it really is a fantastic feeling to be able to enjoy the gorgeous scenery surrounded by trees, wild flowers, the River Oich and the hills without having to worry about access. Everything is so diverse and natural; there are lots of wildflowers and trees and you can hear the noise of the river rushing alongside the canal. It feels really peaceful and unspoilt and this is a great place to escape to if you want to clear your head; you really feel like you're out in the wilderness the further up the path you go.
The path is compacted ground with a gravel dusting and it is lovely and flat, free from potholes etc. It was great to drive a powerchair on and it was wide enough to maintain social distancing but I actually passed few people on a late Sunday afternoon.
There were a few benches every so often, ideally placed for taking in the view and also picnic tables and benches up at the the lock. I wheeled two and a half miles up the canal but apparently you can go another two and a half miles up to Loch Oich but as I didn't go up that far, I can't say if the path is as accessible all the way up but it looked as if it would be. The village has lovely cafes and gift shops that are worth visiting but it can get a bit crowded so I didn't visit this time. I would have given this walk a much higher score if there had been any accessible toilets around (see below).
