Lovely day on Saturday for a shortish walk (2 hours) in the tranquil quiet of the ancient Sunart Oakwoods near Strontian (5 minute ferry trip over from Corran (8 miles from Fort William, towards Glencoe), then once onto the peninsula, it's a 15-min drive to Strontian). Some of the finest temperate oakwoods in the British Isles lie around Loch Sunart, remnants of a much bigger band of coastal woodland which once stretched from Scotland down the Atlantic coast of Europe as far as Spain and Portugal.

These ancient semi-natural woodlands are home to some of the best collections of lower plants (plants which do not flower) in the whole of Europe. The clean air, moist climate and woodland cover have combined to produce ideal conditions for lichens, mosses and liverworts.

The way was clearly marked from the village and is a great accessible trail with ample parking, nearby cafe, and wide flat paths most of the way. The route meanders through the glen and after crossing the river you can either loop back on the main nature trail, or branch off to take a steeper section through the great oaks, to see mossed-over ruins of crofts and stone walls. It's a perfect easy walk for all the family - with useful leaflets available at the tourist office in Strontian if you want to find out more about the history and environment of the area.

To find out more about activities on offer in Ardnamurchan see our activities section or if you're interested in joining a guided walk, check out the events page for what's coming up over the summer.