For those of you with dogs, here are a few places for walks that won’t break the embargoes.
Available at all times
- Forres: Muiry Wood/Council Wood/Flood Alleviation – parking at Grid Ref NJ 056 577
- Forres: Sanquhar Woods (although you may wish to avoid the MTBO on Monday evening)
- Forres: Grant Park and Cluny Hill (although best to avoid on Wednesday during the Sprint event)
- Forres: general walking information (remember that Culbin is embargoed until after 4pm on Friday 4th August)
- Monaughty: although it has limited parking (a few cars in gateways) there are four good options for walks from parking along this road: Grid Ref NJ 103 565
- Torrieston
- Aberlour: Winding Walks
- Findhorn Dunes: parking at Beach Car Park (parking charges apply)
- Quarrelwood
- Nairn East beach/woodland
- Carse of Ardersier: Again there is very limited paring (a few cars in a gateway) Grid Ref NH 814 566
Restricted Areas:
The embargoes apply to dog-walkers so be careful if planning to visit the competition areas.
You may only visit the following areas on the following days:
- Saturday – none of the Moray 2023 areas
- Sunday – none of the Moray 2023 areas
- Monday – Lossie Forest only (via Arthur’s Bridge)
- Tuesday – Lossie Forest/Lossie East Beach/Oakenhead only
- Wednesday – Lossie forest, Roseisle (after 2:30pm preferably) either from main car park (parking charges apply), or Burghead (parking by the harbour)
- Thursday – Lossie forest, Roseisle (all day) either from the main car park (parking charges apply), or Burghead (parking by the harbour)
- Friday – Lossie forest, Roseisle either from main car park (parking charges apply), or Burghead (parking by the harbour)
Darnaway has capercaillie restrictions and no ‘formal’ parking so the Day 2 area is not suitable for general dog walking.
Further Afield:
- Grantown
- Boat of Garten from the Community Centre
- Uath Lochans near Insh/Kincraig
Dog with a view!