Knoydart Guided Wild Camping Journey 🏕️✨

Knoydart Wild Camping Journey 🏕️✨

📆 24th April - 27th April 2026

📍Mallaig, Knoydart, Scottish Highlands

💵 £350.00 ppn (£100.00 non-refundable deposit payable upon booking)

Join Sacred Mountain Guiding on this guided 3-night wild camping journey through the ‘Rough Bounds of Knoydart’ ~ Britain’s last wilderness… We will hike 33 miles in total from Glenfinnan through wild and remote country to Inverie located on the remote Knoydart peninsula which can only be accessed on foot or by boat! We will spend 2 nights wild camping and 1 night will be spent at Inverie’s beachside campsite. There will also be the opportunity to stay in a bothy during our journey.

From Glenfinnan we will follow Heather’s beloved Cape Wrath Trail for some time, passing through some of Scotland’s most rugged, wild and remote glens and mountain passes before eventually reaching our end destination - the tiny hamlet of Inverie which is so remote that it is not connected to the UK road network! On our final evening, we will celebrate our journey with a group meal at Britain’s most remote pub - the Old Forge (meal not included in the cost)! We will return to Mallaig at the end of our adventure using the passenger ferry from Inverie!

Itinerary 🏕️

 Day 1 - Friday

We will meet at 09.00am for a gear check and to discuss the expedition and weather forecast. Mallaig has a train station, parking, amenities and facilities. We will then catch the 10:10am train from Mallaig to Glenfinnan (48 minute train journey, train fare not included £8.00 at the time of writing). We will set off on our walk up from Glenfinnan, following a section of the Cape Wrath Trail. Initially passing the famous Glenfinnan Monument, we will then head into more remote, lonely and wild country via Glen Final and Beach a’ Chaorainn (471m) before eventually dropping down into Glen Pean where we’ll set camp for the evening.

Distance 18.5 km (11.5 miles) with 630m of ascent.

Day 2 - Saturday

Continuing on our section of the Cape Wrath Trail via Glen Dessarry we will head into more remote, rugged and wild terrain, over the Tolkienesque mountain pass of Bealach an Lagain Duibh, before dropping down passed the small lakes of Lochan a’ Mhaim to reach Sourlies Bothy at the head of the stunning Loch Nevis which is a sea loch, where we’ll camp for the night.

Distance 19 km (12 miles) with 550m of ascent.

 Day 3 - Sunday

We will enjoy breakfast at the bothy before breaking down camp and heading off for the final leg of our hike to Inverie and Britain’s most remote mainland pub. Leaving Loch Nevis, we will climb the mountain pass between Sgurr Sgeithe and Meall Bhasiter, before dropping steadily down through Gleann Meadail to reach the small hamlet of Inverie on the coast and journey’s end at Inverie’s Campsite. There is a well stocked shop here to enable you to resupply. We will then celebrate our journey with a hearty meal at the Old Forge Pub! (Meal not included)

Distance 15.5 km (9.5 miles) with 700m of ascent.

Day 4 - Monday

We will have breakfast at the campsite before breaking down camp. We will then return to Mallaig on the 11am ferry (arriving at 11.45am) (ferry price not included - £8.00 at the time of writing.)

🚅Getting there

The exact meeting point will be provided with your booking confirmation. Trains and buses run to Mallaig which is where we will start. There is plenty of accommodation in the area, such as hostels, campsites and B&Bs, please let me know if you need any recommendations. Travel to and from the event are not included.

Kit List 🎒

Tent *

Sleep mat

3 season sleeping bag

Cooking equipment – stove, gas, pot, spoon, lighter, mug

Water filter or water purification tablets Food

We do NOT provide food - you must bring enough food (breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner) to last until Inverie where there is a shop. You will need enough for 2 nights and 3 days.

Water bottle

Trowel, wipes, toilet paper, bags for used toilet paper

Waterproof jacket and trousers

Suitable walking boots and socks – these need to be comfortable and well worn in!

Spare socks and dry set of clothes for sleeping

Backpack, we recommend 50-60 litres

Dry bags for your belongings and a waterproof pack cover

Warm clothes – baselayer, mid layer and insulating layer

Hat and gloves

Personal first aid kit and toiletries

Headtorch

Walking poles

Suncream/ midge spray

Battery pack if you wish to charge your electrical items

Cash/ card for meal and transport costs

*Please note that Sacred Mountain Guiding has a some tents and equipment available to borrow, subject to availability, please request this upon booking.

✨Important Information

The train and ferry costs and cost of the meal at The Old Forge are not included in the event.

The hike from Glenfinnan to Inverie is challenging covering 53 km (33 miles). We cross through very remote and rugged mountainous terrain including pathless terrain and river crossings with 1,880m of ascent, spread over 3 days with 2 nights wild camping, requiring you to carry all of your kit and food.

Any questions? Our frequently asked questions can be found here!

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