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Ardgartan Visitor Centre


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About Ardgartan Visitor Centre

Open daily: 6 April - 1 November 2009
10.00am - 5.00pm

The Ardgartan Visitor Centre is ideally situated just past Arrochar, by the lovely shores of Loch Long. It is perfect for a stop-off and you can pick up information on the many things to see and do in this beautiful part of Scotland.

The car parking facilities are easily accessible for all users. 

Enjoy picnicking, walking and cycling adjacant to the final tumbling of the Croe Water before it reaches Loch Long.

How to get there:

Ardgartan Visitor Centre is in Ardgartan which is part of Argyll Forest Park. Arrochar is the nearest town or village.

Follow the A82 along the western shore of Loch Lomond through Tarbet entering the Forest Park at Arrochar, then follow the A83 for three miles to Ardgartan.

OS Grid Reference: NN271032
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

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Visitor Centre

Open daily from 6 April to 1 November 2009, 10.00am - 5.00pm.

Other Facilities

Toilet facilities have disabled access.

Activities

Horse RidingPicnicPlay Area
Walking Walking maps can be purchased from the Ardgartan Visitor Centre Tel. 01301 702432
Riverside Walk
Ardgartan To Arrochar
Boathouse Walk
Cycling Cycle maps can be purchased from the Ardgartan Visitor Centre Tel. 01301 702432
Cat Craig Cycle Loop
Ardgartan Shore Cycle Route
Ardgartan Peninsula Circuit
Educational Stephen Gillen Tel. 07899 064373
Fishing River Croe - No Permit Loch Restil - Permit
Camping Ardgartan Caravan and Camping Site is situated on the shores of Loch Long. For information and bookings Tel. 01301 702293
Watersports Tighnabruaich Sailing School - Tel. 01700 811717 Ardentinny Outdoor Centre Tel. 01369 810271 Ardroy Outdoor Centre Tel. 01301 703391
Orienteering Ardentinny Outdoor Centre Tel. 01369 810271 Ardroy Outdoor Centre Tel. 01301 703391

Contact:

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

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