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the Principal Engineer was Thomas Telford > building the Caledonian Canal was his most difficult project
Telford’s
legacy includes a series of 8 Locks called Neptunes
Staircase >
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This
area is commonly associated with Bonnie Prince Charlie
whose adventures of 1745 - 46 began and ended on this stretch of coast
with his raising of the standard at Glenfinnan > on 19th August 1745
this is a Magical Area that keeps drawing us back year after year
A Little
Piece Of Heaven In The Highlands Of Scotland
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There was no electricity. a bucket of water stood in the kitchen. to take out with you to flush the toilet
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Fort
William >
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Glen
Nevis is a fantastic place, escape into a magical paradise
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you
can stay at the
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Glen
Nevis Youth
Hostel >
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By Road
Fort William is 2.5 hours north of Glasgow and 1.5 hours south of Inverness, on the A82
from the East there are several routes off the A9, from Aviemore, Drumochter and Perth
Corpach is aprox 4 miles from Fort William on the A830 follow Mallaig signs
Kilmallie Hall is on the left hand side as you drive through the village
By Rail
daily services to and from Inverness and Fort William connect the Highlands with Aberdeen
Glasgow, Edinburgh and all other major UK cities
The Caledonian Sleeper service operates from London Euston
Call National Rail Services on 08457 484950
By Bus
Scottish CityLink & National Express operate coach services to Fort William
Call Scottish CityLink on 08705 505050 for Scottish routes
National
Express on 08717 818181 for all other UK routes
THE WALK
Distance 4.5miles Time aprox 2 hours
Parking & Toilets Kilmallie Hall, Corpach
Refreshments at Corpach & along the way at
The Moorings Inn & The Lochy Family Pub
Conditions Canal Towpaths, mostly level
total climb 20mt at the locks on steps or slope
1 lock
to cross, 1 tunnel under canal ( optional )
Dont Get Lost Take A Copy With You
UK Weather >
This walk is easy but good footwear is recommended
Start from the car park at Kilmallie Hall, turn left go down hill towards Corpach Railway Station STOP LOOK & LISTEN
cross
the track. just bear right a little after you cross the track then cross
the canal by the Lock
turn left and follow the canal past another lock until you reach a blue sign bear right and go down the path
through
some Sycamore trees (photo)
towards the foreshore and pass an over flow for the canal (photo)
Follow the path until you pass the Football Ground, at the end of the fence turn sharp left cross a grass area
between
the football ground on your left
and houses on your right
head towards a playground road sign, just past this climb up the rough path to the canal towpath
continue
with the canal on your left
until just before the Benavie Canal Swing Bridge you will see a sign and
a path
going down to the right take this path down to the road, then bear left follow the signs on the lamposts
when
you reach the level crossing STOP
LOOK & LISTEN cross
the track, the signs are still on the lamposts
then turn left and head towards the Benavie Swing Bridge, at the Bridge stop take care cross the main road and join the towpath
towards
Neptunes Staircase (photo)
you can then climb the Staircase by the steps (take care and supervise
your children)
or
stay on the slope, there are 8 locks in total ( it takes aprox 1.5 - 2
hrs for a boat to negotiate the locks)
about 200mt past the locks a metal gate is accross the towpath go through this gate and continue on the towpath
for
aprox quarter mile, the wire fence on the right
changes for a short distance to a fence with wooden planks
then back to a wire fence, you will then come to a gate lying at an odd angle to the path (photo) go through this gate
the
path doubles
back on its self and goes down
a narrow rough path to 2 secret tunnels that go under
the canal (photo)
one has a stream running through it the other is for walking cross the stream on the cobbled area (ford)
and
carefully go through the tunnel, water drips through the roof just to remind
you what is above
the path then climbs up to the towpath on the other side of the canal, bear right and continue along the Towpath
with
the canal on your left
you will soon arrive back at Neptunes Staircase, continue until you reach
the main road
stop take care cross the road to the level crossing gate STOP LOOK & LISTEN cross the track onto the towpath again
follow
the path for about almost 1 mile to the Corpach Double Lock (photo)
then
follow the road back to the car park at Kilmallie Hall the Toilets are
inside the hall
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Part of this easy walk is over Rough Ground and may not be accessable to all
However most parts are suitable for all including wheelchairs on the level towpath areas
from the start at Kilmallie Hall turn left out of the car park go down past Corpach Station
towards the Canal turn left along the front of the Cottages follow the Towpath with the canal on your right
this will give you a nice level walk, just as far as the Level Crossing about 2 miles there and back
alternatively instead of parking at Kilmallie Hall, park at the car park for Neptunes Staircase
the
sign is on the A830 just past the Benavie Swing Bridge this will give you
easier access to Neptunes Staircase.
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