Brodick to Sannox

After a fleeting visit to the Morecambe Travelodge, it was an early train to Troon. Sun was shining and the 70 minute crossing to Arran was a masterclass in ferrying - on time, cheap, comfortable, efficient and busy.
The outline of Arran got clearer as we got closer and Goatfell was unmissable. So I didn’t. Ditching my plans to leave Goatfell til Friday (didn’t want to scupper my walk by overdoing it on day one), I headed uphill. Four miles the signpost said - no problem. What it should have said was ‘If you are carrying a weeks worth of camping gear in a heavy rucksack and wearing far too many clothes, it will seem much further’
The views were amazing. Whatever the rest of the trip is like, that afternoon will be the highlight.
Coming down was slow but eventually got back to the coast at Corrie. A few miles on the main road (think Derbyhaven with less cars) and found a great spot to camp at North Sannox, next to a river virtually on the beach. Tent seems smaller than last time. Or maybe I’m bigger.Read more