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Ardentinny Car park
 

Ardentinny beach, by the mouth of the River Finart, is one of the few sandy beaches on Cowal's coastline and is an ideal sheltered site for a family picnic.There are Two Forest Walks - Birchwood Walk - Clunie Walk (see Walks)

Walking trails

How to get there:

Ardentinny Car park is in Ardentinny and Glenfinnart which is part of Argyll Forest Park. Dunoon is the nearest town or village.

There are two equally appealing approaches to Ardentinny, by car ferry from Gourock to Dunoon, follow the A815 then the A880. Or by the A82 from Glasgow along the western shore of Loch Lomond through Tarbet, entering the Park at Arrochar, then follow the A815 at Cairndow then onto the A880 to Ardentinny.

For public transport information follow the Traveline Scotland link under the Useful sites section opposite.

OS Grid Reference: NS191886

ARDENTINNY PICNIC AREA ON LOCH LONG

Facilities:

ToiletsParkingEasy Access

Activities

CyclingForest DriveBarbecuePicnicPlay Area
Walking Walking maps can be purchased at Glenbranter Outstation :Telephone:01369 860703:Dunoon TIC:01369 703785
White Bay
Riverside Walk
Clunie Oakwood/Green Discovery Trail
Ardentinny to Carrick Castle
Birchwood Trail
Lairds Walk
Educational Call Liz Connelly (Recreation Support Officer) 07899 064373
Fishing Mr Purdie - Fishing Tackle - 01369 703232
Camping Gairletter Caravan Park - 01369 810208 Glenfinnart caravan park - 01369 810256

Contact:

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


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This event has been sponsored by "HUNTERS QUAY HOLIDAY VILLAGE"

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