Cornaless Visitor Centre from Inverkip via Leapmoor Forest
Time Taken: 3.5hrs
Agreed last week that this Saturday would be a welcome return to the walking for 2013 for “The Slackers” after all we will be doing the Beuchille in 9 weeks so need to get the feet moving again..
We decided to do a loop from Inverkip to Cornalees Visitor centre via the forest at Leapmoor (good beginners walk)
Got out my bed looked out the window perfect day for a walk, bing bong txt from
“The follwer” been up all nite with toothache cannae make the walk , (sigh wot a woos) however myself and Charlie decided to stick with the Plan and headed out for Laepmoor.taking our associate member Hugo
09:30 head out for leapmoor
Hugo "The Follwers" replacement for the day
We set a steady pace on what is quite a steep wee incline
after about 40 minutes we hit the highest point of the forest
Stopped at the small flooded Quarry to catch a breath and
take in the view, before heading along the forest track en-route to Cornalees.
There is some major deforestation going on up in the wood
and it has completely transformed the landscape it also changes the ambience of
what once was a very tranquil walk.
Flooded Quarry @ Leapmoor
X - Roads at summit of Leapmoor Forest
The changing face of Leapmoor forest
Snowy Cowal Hills & Inverkip marina from Ardgowan Hill Farm
Snow capped Ben Mhor from Inverkip
Started to descend to the bottom of the Hill via Langhill
farm before starting to climb again towards Cornaless
Inverkip Marina from Langhill Farm
Shielhill Farm cottages
Chaz and Hugo
We stopped at Ardgowan fishery for a quick coffee break,
before heading back downhill towards Inverkip, first walk of the season under
the belt and feeling good.
Small fishing Boats @ Ardgowan Fishery
Coffee Hut @ Ardgowan Fishery
Roman Bridge @ Inverkip Millhouse
