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The walk
The walk starts from the car park at the end of the road at Arivegaig, near Acharacle. It crosses a bridge and follows a track round the shore of Kentra Bay, with views over the islands in the bay, past a ford to Gorteneorn and round the head of the bay. Beyond a stone house the track heads into a forestry plantation and climbs gently. At a signed junction a track turns right and drops through the trees to the back of Camas an Lìghe, the Singing Sands. The return is the same way.
It is 9.8 km with 135 m of ascent; allow about 2¾ hours. The grade is Easy: level going on a good track.
Dry sand on the beach squeaks when you shuffle across it, because of the round, even grains. At low tide the sands stretch right across the bay. The area was used for military training in the Second World War, and a sign warns that munitions can still be found: do not touch any metal object on the beach.
Parking is free. There is no station nearby.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- The sand at Camas an Lìghe squeaks underfoot when dry
- The area was used for military training in the Second World War: do not touch metal objects on the beach
Getting there
Start: Arivegaig car park · Free parking. 56.74128, -5.84511
Places to stay nearby
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line and figures come from OpenStreetMap and our own checks; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
