Walk The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) from Arrochar
One of Scotland's most spectacular hills
This 7½ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Arrochar in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs & will take you about 6 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | ab136 | |
| Length: | 7½ miles (11.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3344 ft (1019m) | |
| Time: | 6 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Arrochar - Loch Long - Argyll Forest Park - Adgarten Forest - Allt a' Bhalachain - Narnain Boulders - The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) (NE Top) - The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) - Lochan a' Chlaidheimh - Coire a' Bhalachain - Narnain Boulders - Allt a' Bhalachain - Adgarten Forest - Argyll Forest Park - Arrochar - Loch Long.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 Munros |
 1 Corbett |
 0 Grahams |
 0 Murdos |
 0 Donalds |
 1 Scottish Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) at 884m (2901ft). The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) is classified as a Corbett (No. 44). and a Scottish Marilyn (247th highest in Scotland, 263rd highest in the UK).
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) from Arrochar
In no particular order . . .
My best friend Steve on the last steps to the top of The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)
. . . load all 13 pictures & photos from this walk
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