Start
141 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
55.19, -4.24 · rel 11580789
55.19, -4.24 · rel 11580789
Bardennock Trail
7,2 km from Carsphairn to Polmaddy through alpine terrain and mountains.
Carsphairn
→
Polmaddy
linear
7,2km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× ruins
1× summit
1× viewpoint
1× monument
Remains of stone crosses
ruins ·
135 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Polmaddy
ruins ·
138 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bardennoch Hill
summit ·
181 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bronze age round cairn
ruins ·
190 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Corn Mill
ruins ·
217 m off route
0,0 km
0%
cairn
viewpoint ·
318 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
140 m off route
7,2 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
138 m
–
303 m
0 km
3,6 km
7,2 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
188 m elevation
Halfway
249 m elevation
Three quarters
291 m elevation
Finish
176 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bardennock Trail is 7.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bardennock Trail takes approximately 1h 47min to complete.
No, Bardennock Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Carsphairn to Polmaddy. Plan ahead for return transport.
Bardennock Trail starts at Carsphairn.
Bardennock Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.