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24 miles · 2 stages · 1 nights

Where to stay on the Dava Way

Night-by-night accommodation from Forres to Grantown-on-Spey — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.

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The overall picture

Hotels at Forres and Grantown-on-Spey. Nothing in between — carry camping gear or do it as a day walk from either end. Hotels at Forres and Grantown-on-Spey at the trailheads; nothing in the middle. Wild camping on Dava Moor is the standard overnight; the Mountain Bothies Association does not maintain shelters here.

Night by night

Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Forres → Grantown-on-Spey. 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.

  1. Night 1: Dava

    Day 1 · Forres → Dava · 20km, 300m ascent

    Dava has no services. Wild camp on the moor or carry on to Grantown.

  2. Night 2: Grantown-on-Spey

    Day 2 · Dava → Grantown-on-Spey · 18km, 150m ascent

    Grantown-on-Spey has hotels, B&Bs and the Grant Arms. Connects to the Speyside Way.

    Search stays in Grantown-on-Spey

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Dava Way accommodation — common questions

How many overnight stops does the Dava Way take?
2 walking days on the standard itinerary, so 1 nights on the trail. Budget an extra night at Forres before you start or at Grantown-on-Spey after you finish if your travel connections are long.
Should I pre-book my overnight stops on the Dava Way?
For March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, treat booking as essential — small settlements, few beds, and everyone on the trail wants the same ones. In quieter months you can be more flexible, but check opening: off-season closures are common at the remoter stops.
Is there luggage transfer on the Dava Way?
Yes — Sherpa Van Project and AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the Dava 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.