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 Forestry and Land Scotland, and covers 211 km2 in total.[1]
| Argyll Forest Park | |
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 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 and Land Scotland |
| Website | https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/argyll-forest-park |
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]
Gallery
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Rest and be thankful -
Benmore forest -
Puck's Glen ravine, in winter -
Glenbranter
Highlights
editForestry and Land Scotland highlight 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
edit- ^ a b "National Forest Estate Forest Parks GB". Scottish Government Spatial Data Infrastructure. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Argyll Forest Park". Forestry Commission Scotland. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Argyll Forest Park - Forestry Commission Scotland". Scotland.forestry.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park". VisitScotland. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Argyll Forest and the Arrochar Alps". Lochlomondtrossachs.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park". Arrochar. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park - Arrochar - Days Out". The AA. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park". visitcowal. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Argyll Forest Park: Where great forests meet Atlantic shores" (PDF). Forestry Commission Scotland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
External links
edit- Map sources for Argyll Forest Park
- Argyll Forest Park leaflet Archived 22 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- Argyll Forest Park website
