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Argyll Forest Park

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About Argyll Forest Park

This magnificent stretch of rugged hill country was established in 1935, as the first Forest Park for public use in Britain. Many visitors who have come to know the Argyll Forest Park, its mountains, glens, lochs and woodlands, claim that it is also the ‘finest of them all’.

See also: forests around Dunoon.

How to get there:

Dunoon is the nearest town or village.

There are two equally appealing approaches to the Forest Park from Glasgow.

Follow the M8 to Gourock or Greenock and take the ferry (see ferry links in the right hand column), or take the A82 along the western shore of Loch Lomond through Tarbet, entering the Park at Arrochar.

OS Grid Reference: NS108976
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Places to go in Argyll Forest Park

Loch Goil
Ardgartan
Arrochar
Tarbet
Benmore
Glenbranter Forest
Loch Eck
Ardentinny and Glenfinnart
Glen Croe
Kilmun Aboretum

Other places to go in this area

VIEW ALONG LOCH ECK

Facilities:

ParkingToiletsInformationRefreshmentsOther FacilitiesForest ShopEasy AccessParking Charge

Activities:

WalkingCyclingBarbecuePicnicWildlife ActivitiesArboretumEducationalOrienteeringHorse RidingPlay AreaFishingCampingWatersports

Contact

Recreation Team
Cowal & Trossachs
01877 382383
e-mail: cowal&trossachs

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

stunning views walks for all of the family including my five year old!

Rhonda , 30/Oct/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

I regularly dive at Ardgarten and on the east side of the loch, and reckon the west shore of the loch might be promising. Would vehicular access be possible to allow is to tansport our very heavy gear? Cheers

Dave, 7/Oct/2010
5 Stars 5 Stars

excellent wood! the best!

macguyver, 21/May/2010
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