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Ayrshire & Arran

Goatfell

Getting here

Goatfell is located on the Isle of Arran, approximately 5 miles north of Brodick.
Address Goatfell Isle of Arran North Ayrshire Council KA27 8JB

Goatfell can be accessed from several places. Cladach car park is the start of the main Goat Fell path. Brodick Castle car park has paths leading to the main Goatfell path. Glen Rosa campsite also has limited parking.

Contact information

Telephone: 01770 30246

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Opening times

Goatfell

Current period All year, daily

Entry prices

Goatfell
Adult
Free
Family
Free
One adult family
Free
Concession
Free

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At all Trust places, admission is free for members.

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Planning your visit

There are grazing livestock at this site, so please keep your dog under close control and let the animals have some space. Thank you for showing consideration for the safety of our livestock and wildlife

Please see our drop-down Facilities below for helpful information about planning your visit. For more information about planning your visit please see our frequently asked questions.

Facilities & access

  • There is a viewpoint of the mountain from Brodick Country Park.
  • Slide presentations can be booked with the Ranger Service.

We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.

We would love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what is good and where we need to do better.

Disabled toilets are available at Brodick Country Park.

Please act responsibly and keep dogs under control. Take extra care during the lambing and deer-calving season.

Refreshments are available from April to October at Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park.

Toilets are available at Brodick Country Park.

Goat Fell provides a strenuous summer hill walk but is a serious undertaking in winter or in bad weather.

Weather conditions can change rapidly. Make sure you’re armed with a good map, compass, torch, food and drink, as well as waterproofs, warm clothing and stout footwear.

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