Great Walks In And Around Carden

The Ancestor’s Trail meanders through the beautiful Oakwood part of which is an ancient semi natural wood.

It is thought Neolithic man used this wood for ceremonial purposes because of the Henge, where pottery and a bronze age axe mould was found. 2.5 miles

Millbuies Loch was created by the damming of streams to provide angling facilities on the loch.

Moray District Council took over the estate in 1975 and the fishing was extended to the public. 1.5 miles

Brodie Castle has a variety of paths offering a wide choice of scenic and historic features along the routes. There are landscaped gardens with a large pond. Great walks through woodland, and a nature trail with hides for watching wildlife, including red squirrels and woodpeckers. 2.5 miles

Culbin Forest is one of Moray’s many Forestry Commissions woodlands with promoted access, it is located on the coastal sand dunes between Findhorn Bay and Nairn. It has a wide network of paths suitable for many users, including the signed all abilities trail, known as the Route 99. 5 miles

River Findhorn Circular. A circular walk through and around the town of Forres, following the banks of the River Findhorn for much of the route. With some fine views of the surrounding countryside it explores some attractive, yet less frequented, environs of this pretty Moray town. 8 miles

Roseisle Beach. At the Findhorn end of the beach you come close to the Kinloss runway, the planes don’t fly at the weekend but the beach will be busier on these days. The tide at Findhorn can go out for approximately a mile however it comes back in quickly so always check tide tables and be aware. 8 miles

Clarkly Hill, a circular walk starting in the Pictish Fort town of Burghead and passing through farmland and rocky shores, with stunning views of the Moray Firth along the ridge.

The route explores a variety of landscapes, inc. raised farmland and coastal scenery. 3.5 miles

The Moray Way links existing walking routes to form a circuit of 95 miles (153km) that can be walked comfortably in six to nine days. The route encompasses a wide variety of Scotland’s scenery and wildlife condensed into one area. The walk links numerous towns and villages where there is a variety of accommodation and shops. 95 miles

The Hopeman Railway Path walk takes you from Hopeman Surgery on a circular route along part of the old railway line to Cummingston. It is quite sheltered along the old track and has lovely views over the Moray Firth with potential to spot dolphins.

The section from Cummingston back towards Hopeman is along a pavement next to a relatively busy road so care will be required. 1.5 miles