​​​​​​​

MESSAGE BOARD

THE CHALLENGE COMMUNITY, ON-LINE!

FRIENDLY ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT AVAILABLE FOR CHALLENGERS OLD AND NEW,

FROM FRIENDLY AND ENCOURAGING CHALLENGERS, NEW AND OLD

PLEASE USE YOUR OWN NAME WHEN POSTING. THANK YOU!

Download route sheets, admin forms, event documents here

Any queries? Email the coordinators  Sue, Ali & Mick at tgochallenge@gmail.com 

The TGO Challenge Message Board
Start a New Topic 
Author
Comment
View Entire Thread
Re: 'lowland' camping protocols

Julie
Andy,

If going from Tarfside, I’d recommend heading north on the track up the Water of Tarf (?), then east to walk the whole ‘ridge’ from Craig Soales, over Mount Battock and ending at Clachnaban with your first view of the coast. What a memorable day on my first challenge before tackling the Fetteresso and onto Dunnottar Castle for my finish. I took a bus to Montrose on the main road just south of the castle.
Hi Julie,

That is indeed the plan , with a night at Miller's Bog . Doesn't sound the most salubrious of hangouts. The end of what could be a long day given I'll be starting somewhat west of Tarfside .

Re: 'lowland' camping protocols

It doesn't sound ideal, but in fact you've picked a good area.
https://www.geograph.org.uk/browse.php?p=706831
https://www.geograph.org.uk/browse.php?p=707731

Re: 'lowland' camping protocols

Thought I'd post this for others that may come after.
As Colin says the coastal path north from Crawton soon becomes absent and you're in the field margin. The local farmers aren't on any 'field margin' compensation payment so they are non existent , and I can only admire the skill involved to drill so close the field boundary. None the less a way is possible without destroying precious oats/barley, but not one to do in shorts. Since you stick close to the actual cliff top your distance estimates will be off a fair bit.