This stage is about 17km in length.
From the Glen Sannox entrance to walk up Goatfell, cross the stepping stones over the Sannox burn and onto the beach. Continue on the path northwards, keeping close to the sea. Eventually you come to the North Sannox burn. On the way watch out for people abseiling on a large rock face to your left, dolphins and basking sharks to your right.
Follow the path until you reach the next river crossing. If the tide is out and a low flow of water in the burn, cross the slippery line of stepping stones. If they are covered, head up the left hand bank of the burn until you reach the bridge. From here follow the path to the North Sannox Picnic Site, then through the forestry gate to the Fallen Rocks. Watch out for Dolphins and Basking Sharks.
A further 6km on, Lagan Cottage is reached and shortly after, Lagan Harbour with the site of the Centipede Trail and Salt Pans. The Cock of Arran is another 6km, shortly followed by the Scriodan Rock Fall which can be difficult to negotiate at high tide. At low tide it is easy to bypass the rocks on the shore. Within another 2km the road is reached at Newton Shore.The paths on this stage are generally good, but with some muddy and rocky sections.
However, the walk is quite long and should be taken seriously. There is an escape route at Lagan Cottage where a 4km path leads west over the hill to Lochranza.
After locating this cache please replace cammo and leave the area litter free. I have special permission for this cache so long as dogs are kept on under control at all times and no litter is left on the A.C.W path network.
Thanks and I hope you enjoy the natural beauty around this section of the Arran Coastal Way.