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Lauder car park


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About Lauder car park

Lauder car park marks the start of three circular walks, along with a number of cycle routes.

The Waterfalls Walk hosts a large variety of unusual rhododendrons.

See also our pages on forests around Dunoon.

How to get there:

Lauder car park is in Glenbranter Forest which is part of Argyll Forest Park.
There are two equally appealling approaches to the Forest Park from Glasgow.

By car ferry from Gourock to Dunoon, or by the A82 along the western shore of Loch Lomond through Tarbet, entering the Park at Arrochar.

From Dunoon take the A815 north, along the east side of Loch Eck.

From Arrochar take the A83(T) up and over the Rest and Be Thankful, turning left onto the A815 at the west end of Glen Kinglas. Head south along the east side of Loch Fyne towards Strachur. Glenbranter is about three miles south of Strachur.
Dunoon is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NS110978
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Other places to go in Glenbranter Forest

COMMON RHODODENDRON

Facilities:

ToiletsInformationParking

Activities

Picnic
Walking Ritual Grove
Waterfalls Walk
Broadleaves Walk
Conifer Walk
Cycling Glenshellish Loop Cycle Trail
Glenbranter Cycle Splash
Loch Eck Shore Cycle Trail
The Twister
Educational School Parties Welcome, Tel.01369 860703
Orienteering Permanent Course in place, established with Ecko Orienteering Group

Contact:

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

User Comments

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Cannot access information on how to get to the Glenbranter by public transport. Surey for conservation reasoins ther must be buses from Dunoon

Anonymous, 7/Sep/2010

West Coast Motors numbers 484 and 486 run between Dunoon and Strachur and are listed as stopping at Glenbranter. You can contact them for details on 01586 552319 or email dunoon@westcoastmotors.co.uk. Hope that helps.

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