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Coillessan Events Carpark


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About Coillessan Events Carpark

To get to Coillessan Carpark take the A83, and turn off at the Ardgartan Visitor Centre. After crossing the bridge over the River Croe, turn left and follow the forest road down to the carpark. The peninsula walks and cycle routes can be accessed from here.

The car parking facilities are adjacent to the final tumbling of the Croe Water, before it reaches Loch Long. There is a Forest Holidays campsite by the loch shore, with boat launching facilities.

The car park is easily accessible for all users, offering picnicking, walking and cycling.

See also our pages on forests around Dunoon.

How to get there:

Coillessan Events Carpark is in Ardgartan which is part of Argyll Forest Park.
Follow the A82 from Glasgow, along Loch Lomond. Then take the A83, .
If you would like to walk down the Ardgartan Peninsula, then continue down the forest road to the 'Events car park'.
Arrochar is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NN271032
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Other places to go in Ardgartan

What's on in Argyll Forest Park

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Ardgartan Visitor Centre

Facilities:

ToiletsParking

Activities

Walking Boathouse Walk
Cycling Ardgartan Shore Cycle Route
Ardgartan Peninsula Circuit

Contact:

Recreation Team
Cowal & Trossachs
01877 382383
e-mail: cowal&trossachs@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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