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  • Loch Ard Forest

    The Trossachs National Park, Scotland


Loch Ard Forest

Circular walk

The Loch Ard Forest extends west from the village of Aberfoyle towards the hills which lay beside Loch Lomond. Downloadable map available here.

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Useful Information

How to get there: Heading west from the centre of Aberfoyle, avoid following the main road as it turns right uphill, instead head straight along the B829 towards Kinlochard. After 1 mile, you will see a sign for ‘Loch Ard Forest’ on the left.

Grid Reference: NN 498 010
Nearest Postcode: FK8 3TF
Parking: Loch Ard Forest Car Park.
Facilities: Picnic tables at the car park.

Distance

3.5 miles

Difficulty

Easy

Time

1.5 hrs

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The Walk

The Forest of Loch Ard stretches for miles.

Map with thanks to Ordnance Survey.

Walk

1 Walk out of the car park and along the road to follow a sign for Loch Ard. When the road branches off, keep to the right where the loch will come into view.

2 Walk along for about a mile where you will reach a sculpture of an eagle which overlooks the water.

3 Continue on until you reach a junction. The route will climb steadily for around half a mile. When you reach a signed junction, follow the forest road to the right and then veer to the left shortly afterwards.

4 The track will level then lead you through a dense section of forest, which will eventually open up on approach to Lochan a’ Ghleannain. Continue to head to the east on the track to reach a return to the walk start point.

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