After a wild few days of stormy winter weather, we finally got out to enjoy 2007 yesterday - deciding to take it very easy with a short woodland stroll from the village of Kinlochleven to the spectacular Grey Mare's Tail waterfall. This is a great option for families, as well as the scenic viewpoint overlooking the waterfall, there are easy to moderate short-walk loops. From here you can also link to longer walks in the Mamore mountains, between Glen Nevis and Glencoe, and even walk to Spean Bridge to the north-east of Fort William. And we couldn't visit Kinlochleven without popping in to the Ice Factor - the award-winning climbing and ice-climbing centre in a historic renovated factory building. It's a great option for a relaxed lunch or coffee as you watch the climbers having a go on the largest indoor ice wall in Europe. Click here to find out about other forest and low-level walks in Lochaber.

posted by ocuk @ 12:29 PM