Merrick Route Information

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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

1032 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

13.68 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

This route to Merrick is of moderate length covers a variety of terrain and requires navigation through rocky outcrops. A reasonable level of fitness is required.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Bagrennan on A714

From Bargrennan take minor road to Glen Trool and stop in the upper visitors carpark in Glen Trool

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,032 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.68 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start from the upper carpark at the end of the public road into Glen Trool
		NX41528039	Distance	Altitude 145 m

1	Follow path NE to reach Buchan Burn
		NX41678070	Distance 0.38 km	Altitude 162 m

2	Continue NNW on W bank of Buchan Burn to forest track at Culsharg
		NX41368221	Distance 1.75 km	Altitude 317 m

3	Head N on forest track start of path
		NX41428232	Distance 0.13 km	Altitude 315 m

4	Ascend NW towards Corse Craig
		NX41138265	Distance 0.46 km	Altitude 385 m

5	Follow track NNW through hanging valley
		NX40958352	Distance 0.94 km	Altitude 570 m

6	Ascend NE to Benyellary (719m)
		NX41438389	Distance 0.66 km	Altitude 719 m

7	Head N to the start of the ridge names Nieve of the Spit
		NX41488423	Distance 0.35 km	Altitude 670 m

8	Follow the ridge NE
		NX41938486	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 661 m

9	Ascend ENE to the summit of Merrick
		NX42748551	Distance 1.24 km	Altitude 853 m

10	Descend SE on rocky slope to join the ridge "Rig of Loch Enoch" close to Loch Enoch
		NX43878453	Distance 1.66 km	Altitude 535 m

11	Follow the ridge SW
		NX43068299	Distance 1.76 km	Altitude 447 m

12	Coninue SSW to Buchan Hill
		NX42908189	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 493 m

13	Descend WSW onto the western slopes of Buchan Hill
		NX41968141	Distance 1.06 km	Altitude 320 m

14	Descend SSW to road
		NX41788041	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 128 m

15	Return W on road to Carpark
		NX41528039	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 145 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southern Uplands
by MWIS (PDF format)

Lake District
by Met Office

Grasmoor
by Metcheck

Images of Merrick

Benyellary and The Merrick from the Fell of Eschoncan, as the Culsharg route was closed for tree-felling.

© Leon Mooney

Image by Leon Mooney

Benyellary from the slopes of Merrick

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

The Grey Man near Merrick NX437845

© Brian Howarth

Image by Brian Howarth

Looking N/E to the summit Cairn on the Merrick. April 2006

© Peter Chisholm

Image by Peter Chisholm

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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