Open Day
THE NEXT OPEN DAY IS SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2006
Below are details of the last Open Day at which there were around 150 registered walkers and many more who took part in the activities.:
Saturday May 7th 2005
The main walk is a 47-mile way from Portavadie in the West to Ardgartan in the East. This is divided into six shorter sections of between 9 and 17.6 kilometres.
For the Open day we offer four of these sections with a shorter section for children and wheelchairs. The sections range in difficulty and ascent. There are also two shorter guided walks in Glendaruel - numbers will be limited, so book ahead to avoid disappointment.
| Section | Name | Distance | Max Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Registration times | Minibus leaves FREE |
| 1 | Portavadie-Glendaruel | 23.9km | 180m | 8hrs | Some tricky parts | 0800-0830 | 0840 |
| 2 | Tighnabruaich-Glendaruel | 13.9km | 170m | 5hrs | Some tricky parts | 0800-1030 | 0840 0940 1040 |
| 2b | Tighnabruaich-Glendaruel | Guided Version of walk 2, guided by Jim McLuckie 10am | |||||
| 3 | West Glendaruel- Clachan of Glendaruel | 9.1km | 60m | 2hrs | Easy road, suitable for wheelchairs | 0800-1500 | As required |
| 4 | Glenbranter-Glendaruel | 14.5km | 380m | 4hrs | Mostly forest track. | 0800-1130 | 0845 hourly til 1145 |
| 5 | Lucknow Gates-Glendaruel | 4km | 20m | 1hr | Suitable for children & wheelchairs | 0800-1530 | As required |
| 6 | Guided History talk & walk by Bridget Paterson |
Clachan of Glendaruel | 1km | 45min. | Easy road | 0800-1325 | 1130 1330 |
| 7 | Guided History & walk by Robbie Donald |
Dunans Bridge & Castle | 1km | 45min. | Uneven track | 1000-1155 | 1000 1200 |
The walk times are estimates only and will vary for individual walkers. It would assist planning greatly if anyone wishing to complete walks 1,2,2b,4,6 & 7 could telephone Dunoon Tourist Information Centre on 08707 200 629 and say which walk, and the number of people in your party.
Copies of the Cowal Way book, detailing the walk sections, will be available for sale on the day or in advance for £7 (including P&P) email cowalway@colglen.co.uk to order your copy.
STOP PRESS: The children in the community are doing a sponsored walk from Lucknow Gates to the Clachan to raise funds for children’s activities in the area.
Catering
Coffee/Tea & Bacon Rolls from 8.30 am, Soup from mid-morning, Afternoon Teas & Home Baking from 12 noon. Kilmodan School
BBQ (Winston Churchill) from 12 noon, Farmers’ Market
Refreshments available throughout the day in the Marquee (look out for the famous singing barmen! Cool ) and Glendaruel Hotel.
| An excellent day out |
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 reasonable rates |
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ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES from 12 noon Farmers’ Market FAMILY CEILIDH in the Marquee with The Sileas Sinclair Ceilidh Band from 8 pm |
