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Recreation at Oib Gate
 

This small car park gives access to cycle routes taking you to the beautiful Faery Isles beside Loch Sween.

Cycling trails

How to get there:

Oib Gate is in Knapdale Forest. Cairnbaan and Tayvallich are the nearest towns or villages.

From Lochgilphead - Follow A816 north for 2½ miles then turn left onto B841 for Cairnbaan and Crinan., At Bellanoch turn left onto the B8025 for Tayvallich. Oib Gate is just over 1 mile along this road., From Oban - Follow the A816 south to 1 mile beyond Kilmartin then turn right onto the B8025 tasking you to Bellanoch. Turn right at Canal bridge at Bellanoch then next left onto road for Tayvallich for just over 1 mile.

OS Grid Reference: NR783906

Other places to go in Knapdale Forest

FAERY ISLES CALEDONIAN FOREST RESERVE

Facilities:

Parking

Activities

Cycling Faery Isles Cycle Trail

Contact:

Lesley MacFadyen
Community Engagement Co-Ordinator
01546 602518
e-mail: lesley.macfadyen@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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