Mar Lodge Estate - National Nature Reserve
Join us for a walk in the largest National Nature Reserve in the U.K. - Mar Lodge Estate. Full of biodiversity, stunning views and history. Join us for a walk through the regenerating Caledonian Pine forest. Visit the Mar Lodge and find out about the Cairngorm National Park.
Walk Distance: up to 16km, up to 320m ascent
Duration: 1-5 hours
Meeting point: Braemar car park / Your accommodation, subject to location and availability
Walk Grade: Level 1-3
Join us for a walk in the largest National Nature Reserve in the U.K. - Mar Lodge Estate. Full of biodiversity, stunning views and history. Join us for a walk through the regenerating Caledonian Pine forest. Visit the Mar Lodge and find out about the Cairngorm National Park.
Walk Distance: up to 16km, up to 320m ascent
Duration: 1-5 hours
Meeting point: Braemar car park / Your accommodation, subject to location and availability
Walk Grade: Level 1-3
Join us for a walk in the largest National Nature Reserve in the U.K. - Mar Lodge Estate. Full of biodiversity, stunning views and history. Join us for a walk through the regenerating Caledonian Pine forest. Visit the Mar Lodge and find out about the Cairngorm National Park.
Walk Distance: up to 16km, up to 320m ascent
Duration: 1-5 hours
Meeting point: Braemar car park / Your accommodation, subject to location and availability
Walk Grade: Level 1-3
Thank you for considering Hillgoers for your guided walk in Mar Lodge Estate - National Nature Reserve. Please get in touch with us before purchase to agree your preferred date/s. Our local, qualified guides will be delighted to share their excellent knowledge of the area and nature within.
In the heart of the Cairngorms, Mar Lodge Estate is one of the most important areas for nature conservation in the British Isles and in 2017 it was awarded National Nature Reserve status, making it the largest NNR in the UK.
There are several options of walks for all abilities, from mountain to low level walks. One of our favourites it the Clais Fhearnaig walk, a low level circular exploring the native, regenerating Caledonian Forest, the stunning Linn of Quoich & punchbowl, including a visit to Mar Lodge itself.
Meet Time, Location and Estimated Walk Duration
Meet up times and location will be agreed with you. We can also pick you up from your accommodation (subject on location and availability).
Total Distance up to 16.5km+
Walk duration can be 1 to 8 hours.
Joining Details and Kit
Joining details, participation forms and kit lists will be sent out the week before the walk.
Please have a look in our shop, we can post or deliver items to you at the event. All participants receive a 15% discount on goods (except gift vouchers, sale items and books)
Limited to 8 participants.
Please contact us for any additional information.