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Larch Loop


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About Larch Loop

Climbing from the car park, the path takes you through a stand of mature larch trees. The route then returns to the car park through a mixed and fairly open conifer plantation. The path is probably at its best in spring when the bluebells can be magnificent.

The path is generally well compacted but there may be some loose surface material in places.

How to get there:

Larch Loop can be started from Braeval in Achray Forest which is part of Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. Aberfoyle is the nearest town or village.

From Stirling, follow the A81 - the car park is half a mile from the Rob Roy roundabout.

From Glasgow, follow the A81 signed for Aberfoyle, at the Rob Roy roundabout take a right for Callander. The car park is situated half a mile along the road on your left side.

OS Grid Reference: NN 542 006
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

You can also access this trail through David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre.

Wildlife

Mammals: We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer and Roe deer

Birds: We have information about Osprey

What's on in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

March

  • Go Ape! at Aberfoyle & speed down the UK's longest zip wire.
    Saturday 13 February 2010 to Monday 15 February 2010
    Wednesday 17 February 2010 to Sunday 21 February 2010
    Saturday 27 February 2010 to Sunday 28 February 2010
    Saturday 6 March 2010 to Sunday 7 March 2010
    Saturday 13 March 2010 to Sunday 14 March 2010
    Saturday 20 March 2010 to Sunday 21 March 2010
    Friday 26 March 2010 to Wednesday 31 March 2010

April

May

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LARCH TREES

Braeval Facilities.
Parking
Grade of trail:
Sensible footwareModerate
Trail waymarking:
green
Length of trail:
1/2 miles
Approximate time of trail:
30 minutes
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

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

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