Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve
Our car park can be busy but, for safety reasons, we ask all visitors not to park elsewhere in the area, especially not in places that involve crossing or walking along the very busy A835 trunk road. Please note that our café will be closed on 28 April. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Getting here
From Ullapool, head south on the A835. At Braemore Junction, turn right onto the A832 Dundonnell road.
The car park is just off the A832, with roadside parking available ½ mile from the turn-off.
The nearest bus stop is at Braemore Junction (½ mile), serviced by buses from Ullapool and Gairloch.
Opening times
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Corrieshalloch Gorge
- Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, open daily
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Gateway to Nature Centre and café
Please note that the café will be closed on the following dates: 21–23 April and 28 April.
- Current period 3 Jan–30 Apr, Wed–Sun, 09.30–15.00 1 May–1 Nov, daily, 09.30–16.00
Entry prices
- Adult
- Free
- Family
- Free
- One adult family
- Free
- Concession
- Free
- Car park
- £5.00
- Car park
- £10.00
- Car park
- £10.00
- Car park
- £250.00
Planning your visit
Parking
Please note that coach parking is only available by special arrangement and must be pre-booked.
Corrieshalloch Gorge is one of the most popular destinations in the North West Highlands. Our new Gateway to Nature Centre has doubled our car parking capacity, but parking facilities can still be extremely busy.
For safety reasons, we ask all visitors not to park elsewhere in the area, and especially not to park on or beside the very busy A835 trunk road.
We also ask you to treat our team at Corrieshalloch with respect. We understand that it can be frustrating to find a parking space, but we are working hard to protect the spectacular natural heritage here and keep visitors safe. Thank you!
Please keep a good distance from the edge of the gorge at all times.
Only 6 people are allowed on the bridge at any one time.
Corrieshalloch Gorge footbridge, the area immediately around the bridge and the metal viewing platform are ‘No Drone Zones’. This is to ensure there’s no disturbance to wildlife and other visitors, nor a potential hazard when crossing the bridge or using the viewing platform.
Outwith these zones, amateur unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) operators must seek permission from the Property Manager before flying. Commercial operators should contact the Trust’s Filming Manager at filming@nts.org.uk.
For more information about planning your visit please see the drop-down Facilities or our frequently asked questions.
The £3.1 million project to build Gateway to Nature facilities at Corrieshalloch Gorge has been made possible by £1,297,071 funding from the Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund which is led by NatureScot and part-funded through the European Regional Development Fund.
In addition, work on the paths and interpretation on-site has been supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery through the Love Our Nature project.
Facilities & access
We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development.
We’ve created a detailed Accessibility Guide for Corrieshalloch Gorge to assist with your visit.
We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.
Bike racks are available.
Coach parking is available by special arrangement. It must be pre-booked.
Dogs are welcome but should be kept on a lead at all times.
The car park is off the A832, close to the junction to the A835.
The car park postcode is IV23 2PJ.
The main car park is open 9.30am–4.30pm (from 7 April 2023).
The overflow car park is open 24 hours (from 7 April 2023).
Parking is free for members; otherwise, it is £5 for cars/motorcycles and £10 for motorhomes.
The toilets are open 9.30am–4.30pm.
A short, steep walk from the car park along a good path takes you to the suspension bridge, which sways slightly. Walk across the 25m long bridge – stopping to enjoy the vertigo-inducing view of the river below if you dare! Then stand on the cantilevered viewing platform on the opposite side of the gorge and look down onto the crashing 45m high Falls of Measach. You may also catch glimpses of Loch Broom from here.
As an added bonus, the gorge is even more spectacular when it’s raining or after a recent wet spell.
As well as the path leading to the suspension bridge and viewing platform, the gorge can be explored by following two short trails.
- Corrieshalloch Gorge is wheelchair accessible but there are steep gradients.
- There is an easier walk – both wheelchair- and pushchair-friendly – to a bench where there are views of Loch Broom and the surrounding countryside.
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