65 miles · 6 stages · 5 nights
Where to stay on the Arran Coastal Way
Night-by-night accommodation from Brodick to Brodick — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.
The overall picture
Hotels, B&Bs and hostels at Brodick, Lochranza, Blackwaterfoot and Whiting Bay. Book ahead in summer — island accommodation is limited. Hotels, B&Bs and SYHA hostels at Brodick, Lochranza, Blackwaterfoot and Whiting Bay; island accommodation fills early in summer so book three months ahead.
Night by night
Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Brodick → Brodick. Search links open Booking.com for that stop — where a night is wild-camp or bothy only, there's nothing to book and no link.
Night 1: Sannox
Day 1 · Brodick → Sannox · 14km, 350m ascentSannox has a campsite. Corrie has the Corrie Hotel. Wild camping at Sannox Bay.
Search stays in SannoxNight 2: Lochranza
Day 2 · Sannox → Lochranza · 18km, 550m ascentLochranza has the SYHA hostel, B&Bs and the distillery.
Search stays in LochranzaNight 3: Blackwaterfoot
Day 3 · Lochranza → Blackwaterfoot · 22km, 400m ascentBlackwaterfoot has the Best Western Kinloch Hotel and B&Bs.
Search stays in BlackwaterfootNight 4: Kildonan
Day 4 · Blackwaterfoot → Kildonan · 20km, 350m ascentKildonan has the Kildonan Hotel. Lagg has the Lagg Hotel.
Search stays in KildonanNight 5: Whiting Bay
Day 5 · Kildonan → Whiting Bay · 14km, 300m ascentWhiting Bay has B&Bs and the Eden Lodge Hotel.
Search stays in Whiting BayNight 6: Brodick
Day 6 · Whiting Bay → Brodick · 17km, 450m ascentBrodick has the Douglas Hotel and B&Bs. CalMac ferry to Ardrossan.
Search stays in Brodick
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Arran Coastal Way accommodation — common questions
- How many overnight stops does the Arran Coastal Way take?
- The standard itinerary runs 6 walking days, which means 5 nights on the trail between Brodick and Brodick — plus a night at either end if you're travelling far to the start or home the morning after finishing.
- Should I pre-book my overnight stops on the Arran Coastal Way?
- Book ahead for April, May, June, July, September. Most overnight stops on the route are villages with a handful of beds, and trail traffic concentrates demand on exactly the places you need. Outside those months booking a few days out usually works, though some places shut for the off-season.
- Is there luggage transfer on the Arran Coastal Way?
- Yes — Sherpa Van Project and AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the Arran Coastal Way (from around £10 per bag per day), so you can walk with a day pack. Book transfer once your accommodation is fixed — operators need the exact overnight addresses.