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Sally
26-09-12, 12:21 PM
Anyone got any experience of biking these areas around this time of year? Say early October?

Weather/campsites/places being open etc?

Nothings set in stone, just would like a heads up!

(Haggis this means you :) )

Cheers all, Sally
carelesschucca
26-09-12, 11:49 PM
I was up there about 4 weeks ago. It was lovely bar the rain and the cold... ;-)
Sally
27-09-12, 08:17 AM
Still do-able in bad weather? Never been, need to start looking at routes/places to stay etc etc
Any suggestions?

Looking like next weekend too!
Rain and colds not a problem, used to it living here!
haggis
27-09-12, 01:32 PM
Im on the mobi (at work) but will get back to you with some suggestions. Chucca, u should have been up 5wks ago, was lovely from mid May right thru summer til then, but a bit pish at the mo. Ho hum !
Sally
27-09-12, 03:03 PM
Looking like next weekend if this does happen!!

Cheers Haggis :)
Tiger 55
27-09-12, 04:48 PM
Weather - If it's blowing a hoolie you might want to take the coast road, but that wont be a day at the beach either. Hey, the tougher the journey the better the beer tastes, right?

Campsites - Yes, big one with showers, restaurants and a bar. Also including huts and caravans if you can't be bothered with the tent.

Places being open - The Applecross Inn, the campsite and the petrol station are all open. There isn't anything else...

Go for it - yes.
carelesschucca
27-09-12, 06:13 PM
As Alan says the campsite is great!!! http://www.applecross.uk.com/campsite/ if you use it go round the hill in the middle the views are way better round the corner!!! When we were there there was a band on in the campsite bar and it looked a bit wild... being old I stayed away...

I've also used Ceol Na Mara B&B which is beautiful. It gets good ratings on trip advisor too http://www.ceolnamara-lochalsh.com/

I've had food in the lochcarron hotel, and was impressed with it... to be honest there's a fair amount of stuff to do in the area... But Applecross is basically the pub and a few houses... and the petrol pump (which is nice)...
-Ralph-
27-09-12, 07:57 PM
When it comes to Applecross & Skye weather, what difference does the time of year make? The only difference is cold & wet vs freezing & wet. ;-)

I've never seen the view from the top of the Bealach Na Ba yet, and I've been up it a few times.
haggis
29-09-12, 10:55 PM
PM'd u an idea, Sally.

Prepare for wet, and hope it's not. It is a bit chilly tho, so plenty layers is good.
It has been dry more often than not, we made it to Inverness last week in summer gear no problem. :-)
punyXpress
30-09-12, 09:03 PM
Go now, young man!
The midgies will be less active. ;)