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Glenmore Forest Park Visitor Centre


(Average user rating4 unrated 3.8/5)

About Glenmore Forest Park Visitor Centre

Glenmore Visitor Centre offers a forest shop, cafe and toilets, as well as an audio-visual presentation and displays about the native pinewoods and the work being carried out to restore them.

Our annual What's On programme runs from April to September each year.

Why not call into the visitor centre for details, or for our leaflets showing all the forest walks, cycle trails and cross-country ski routes in Glenmore Forest.

Car Park Charges

Please note, the following car park charges apply at Glenmore Visitor Centre

  • 1 hr all vehicles - £1
  • Car upto 3 hrs - £1.50
  • Car all day - £2
  • Minibus/Coach all day - £8

How to get there:

Glenmore Forest Park Visitor Centre is in Glenmore which is part of Glenmore Forest Park.
After you enter Glenmore Forest Park, Loch Morlich is on your right-hand side. Once at the east end of Loch Morlich, you pass a shop on the right before reaching the Glenmore Caravan and Camping site.
Directly opposite the entrance to the campsite is the access road into the Visitor Centre - lookout for the big green sign!
For Sat Nav users, the post code for the Visitor Centre is PH22 1QU.
Aviemore is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NH978098
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Other places to go in Glenmore

PEOPLE ON THE BEACH OF LOCH MORLICH

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest Shop
Visitor Centre

The centre is open every day (except Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day) from 9.00am until 5.00pm.
The Visitor Centre is free of charge. Organised groups taken by prior arrangement.
Refreshments

The cafe is open daily for a wide range of light snacks and refreshments.

Activities

Walking Ryvoan Trail
Camping Glenmore Caravan and Camping Site, a picturesque site on the shores of Loch Morlich. For more information and bookings telephone Forest Holidays on 01479 861271 or visit www.forestholidays.co.uk

Contact:

Recreation Ranger
01479 861220
e-mail: invernessross&skye

User Comments

2 Stars 2 Stars

On a recent visit to this cafe we were very disappointed with the attitude of one of the waiting staff. We were a party of 5 adults and 4 young children looking for lunch, when we asked if we could just have some toast for one of the younger children we were told in no way was this possible as they would not make toast after 11.30am. When I asked again I received the same reply. When we said we would like to cancel our order the member of staff said that she had asked the chef and that toast would now be possible, but the previous cant do attitude remained. In turn we left and had lunch in very pleasant Italian restaurant in aviemore. A most upsetting experience in a place that should be visitor friendly.

James, 18/Feb/2013

We have passed your comments on to the district team who will comment back to the cafe operator.

Forestry Commission Response

Why are snacks like scrambled egg on toast only available early in the day? We like to have a light meal such as scrambled egg on toast AFTER we have finished our walking. Can only give 2 stars because of the limited availability of many menu items. If the full menu was available all day it would rate a 4 or 5. When you can get it, it is very good.

Anonymous, 16/Nov/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

Just been on a walk upto the peak of Meall a Bhuachaille and back down around the forest. It was reasonably tough going and definately enough to work up a huge appetite which the food at the glenmore vistor centre cafe more than satisfied (let me re-iterate, the food and coffee there are top notch). The vistor centre itself is excellent, as are the staff....in fact its probably the best I've seen anywhere to date. Highly recommended

Anthony, 28/Jun/2011
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