Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

AA Walks No. 175 Total 749.5 miles Time Taken: 2:25 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Threat 14:30 to 16:45 5.5 miles 85% of Rain Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 19^oC 100% 0% Good Good n/a Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 749.5 mls 743.5 mls 1697.0 mls 121.0 mls 893.0 mls 4204.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: AA Walks Craigendarroch Peak Ballater Pass of Ballater River Dee Peak Golf Course

I parked in the free car park behind the church in the town centre. Sylvia was reading a book (Harry Potter) in the car. From the flat town and golf course I walked to a steep rocky path in the woods alongside rock faces. A waymark at ‘4’ was marked ‘Circular Walk’. I continued uphill from ‘5’ to a seat where the paths forked, then followed the meandering rocky path to the top. Trees were growing very well there but restricted the views, soon to become completely obscured. I circled Craigendarroch from the bench to the first path past the dry ski slope, through the Hilton Hotel and timeshare buildings to the main road. I turned off the old railway track at ‘12’, just before the end of the wood, where the path then followed the river bank from ‘12’ to ‘13’. There was no broader path on the left at ‘14’. I followed the track to the caravan site and then turned left down a fenced track. It had been a varied walk with excellent scenery.

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	BALLATER, SCOTLAND Sunday 14 September 2003 ...........................Walk No. 568
	AA Walks No. 175 Total 749.5 miles Time Taken: 2:25 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Threat 14:30 to 16:45 5.5 miles 85% of Rain Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 19^oC 100% 0% Good Good n/a Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 749.5 mls 743.5 mls 1697.0 mls 121.0 mls 893.0 mls 4204.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: AA Walks Craigendarroch Peak Ballater Pass of Ballater River Dee Peak Golf Course Description: I parked in the free car park behind the church in the town centre. Sylvia was reading a book (Harry Potter) in the car. From the flat town and golf course I walked to a steep rocky path in the woods alongside rock faces. A waymark at ‘4’ was marked ‘Circular Walk’. I continued uphill from ‘5’ to a seat where the paths forked, then followed the meandering rocky path to the top. Trees were growing very well there but restricted the views, soon to become completely obscured. I circled Craigendarroch from the bench to the first path past the dry ski slope, through the Hilton Hotel and timeshare buildings to the main road. I turned off the old railway track at ‘12’, just before the end of the wood, where the path then followed the river bank from ‘12’ to ‘13’. There was no broader path on the left at ‘14’. I followed the track to the caravan site and then turned left down a fenced track. It had been a varied walk with excellent scenery. Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk Ballater Hazards: None Click Here to Return to 'AA No Through Road' Homepage



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