Argyll Forest Park
| Argyll Forest Park | |
|---|---|
 A map showing the location of the Argyll Forest Park (in red, other forests parks shown in green). | |
| Location | Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute |
| Nearest city | Glasgow |
| Coordinates | 56°08′06″N 5°02′28″W / 56.135°N 5.041°W |
| Area | 21,133 ha (81.59 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1935[2] |
| Governing body | Forestry Commission Scotland |
| Website | http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/forest-parks/argyll-forest-park |
Argyll Forest Park is a forest park located on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. Established in 1935, it was the first forest park to be created in the United Kingdom.[2] The park is managed by the Forestry Commission Scotland, and covers 211 km2 in total.[1]
From the Holy Loch in the south to the Arrochar Alps in the north, the park includes a variety of landscapes, from high peaks to freshwater and seawater lochs.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Much of the forest park lies within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, which was established in 2002, however the forests at Corlarach and Ardyne in Cowal are outwith the national park boundary but within the forest park.[9]
Highlights
The Forestry Commission highlights trails at the following places:[3]
- Glenbranter, bike trails and walks, featuring ancient oaks
- Puck's Glen, trail up rocky gorge among woodlands
- Benmore, forest around Benmore Botanic Garden, with giant trees
- Kilmun Arboretum, collection of tree species in woodland groves
- Ardentinny, easy trails and beach walk
References
- ^ a b "National Forest Estate Forest Parks GB". Scottish Government Spatial Data Infrastructure. 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ^ a b "Argyll Forest Park". Forestry Commission Scotland. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ a b "Argyll Forest Park - Forestry Commission Scotland". Scotland.forestry.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park". VisitScotland. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Argyll Forest and the Arrochar Alps". Lochlomondtrossachs.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park". Arrochar. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park - Arrochar - Days Out". The AA. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park". visitcowal. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park: Where great forests meet Atlantic shores" (PDF). Forestry Commission Scotland. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
External links
- Map sources for Argyll Forest Park
- Argyll Forest Park leaflet
- Argyll Forest Park website
- Forestry Commission Scotland
- Woodlands Trust Org - website
