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2 Welcome to 3 Argyll Forest Park 4 Map Key and Trail Grades great forests Where meet Atlantic shores Discover this beautiful, tree-cloaked corner of Scotland to walk, ride and relax in Britain’s oldest forest park. Trobhad is cuir eòlas air cuairtean-coille a’ 5 cheàrnaidh àlainn seo den Ghàidhealtachd. Air chois no air rothar: tha an roghainn agadsa! 6 7 Today, you can explore Cowal’s most inspiring You will encounter some of the 8 woodlands on a network of well-managed trails. biggest trees in Britain here. In this Highland landscape of mountain and glen, Conifers especially love Cowal, forest and water, you can discover with its cool, moist climate and breathtaking views, picnic by peaceful lochs, reflect long summer days. There are also on unique Gaelic many native woods, rich with oak, 9 heritage and find birch, alder and willow. exhilarating challenges Iconic Highland wildlife thrives here. Red squirrels are Take care on the hills on your bike. common while red and roe deer roam among the Please remember that the weather on the trees. If you are lucky, you might glimpse otters playing hills can change very quickly. Even in summer, or golden eagles 10 conditions on the tops of hills are often much flying overhead. colder and windier than at low levels, despite clear skies. 4 Glenbranter 5 Ardentinny 6 Benmore & 7 Puck’s Glen Take your bike the 9 miles (14.5km) along the undulating West Loch Discover spectacular waterfalls in the Explore stunning woodland on routes once the preserve of Ardentinny’s Discover a magical trail through Puck’s Glen, Big Tree Trail lush Allt Robuic gorge, towering conifers Eck Trail between Glenbranter a deep, woodland gorge with acascade of and Benmore. foresters who nurtured seedlings here. The beach is washed by the waters of and views over Loch Eck in this stunning enchanting waterfalls. At nearby Benmore, Walk beneath (and indeed over) some towering woodland. The estate was once Loch Long, familiar to Viking fleets, Gaelic raiders, wartime Commando assault walk under mighty conifers, Douglas firs, cypresses and silver firs planted in the Broadleaves Trail nineteenth century. Some great views from the top. owned by music hall star Sir Harry boats and nuclear submarines. A 4.75-mile (7.6km) path leads to Carrick Castle. including Californian redwood, Lauder, who sold it to the A charming wander through native oak, and marvel at the blooming Uneven gravel and 1¼ miles / birch and hazel woodland, and a fine earth paths with 1.9 km Forestry Commission in 1921. Riverside Trail rhododendrons in May and avenue of cypress and beech that was © Crown copyright and database right [2018]. All rights exposed tree roots Allow reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number [100021242] early June. planted for the Glenbranter Estate. Enjoy a gentle stroll along Glenfinart Burn to the Arched and muddy sections. 1 hour © Crown copyright and database right [2018]. All rights Some long steep slopes reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number [100021242] Firm but uneven 1 mile / Bridge beneath exotic monkey puzzles, cypresses, and low trees to duck under. gravel surface 1.5 km and firs. throughout. Allow Firm tarmac and gravel ¾ mile/ Black Gates Trail Includes some ¾ hour © Crown copyright and database right [2018]. All rights surface throughout, with some reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number [100021242] steep slopes and 1.3 km loose stones. Generally flat Allow A full tour of Benmore Forest that combines the giant a flight of steps. with one short fairly steep ½ hour conifers of Benmore with the spectacular gorge of ramp or adjacent steps. Look out Puck’s Glen and provides great views across the valley. Glen Eck Trail for vehicles along the access road. Narrow and rough rocky 3 miles / The stiff but rewarding ascent below Creag Birchwood Trail Bhaogh reveals wonderful views across sections in Puck’s Glen 4.8 km that may be wet. Several Allow Glen Eck to Beinn Bheula and Beinn Mhôr. A short walk that climbs through native birch and oak steep slopes with long 2 hours woodland above the crags of Lover’s Leap, before Long steep slopes 2 miles / flights of uneven steps. returning down Grotto Burn. for up to 500m. 3.2 km Includes a number of bridges. Firm gravel and Allow Firm but uneven surface, 1 mile / grassy surface 1½ hours with grassy and rocky 1.6 km Puck’s Glen Gorge Trail throughout. sections that are narrow Allow Includes some short flights of steps. and potentially muddy ¾ hour A magical trail that winds along a Victorian walkway in places. Long steep slopes up the dramatic rocky gorge that is said to be home to Waterfall Trail for 400m and some steps. mischievous spirits. Pass several waterfalls beneath the towering Douglas firs. During your visit, keep a A dramatic route up the Allt Robuic gorge, Laird’s Trail sharp eye out and you might just spot the mystical where native oakwoods cloak a series of Ghillie Dhu! spectacular waterfalls. A varied route around the attractive shoreline of Finart Bay. Climb through the larch forest to the Laird’s Grave Firm but uneven gravel 1¾ miles / Uneven gravel 2¼ miles for great views across Loch Long. paths, with some rough, 2.8 km paths with / 3.6 km rocky and narrow sections. Allow exposed tree Allow Wide, firm tarmac and gravel 2 miles / Several steep slopes and 1 hour surface, with some loose stones roots and narrow 1½ hours 3.3 km long flights of rough steps. and a slightly uneven section. or muddy sections. Allow Includes numerous Some fairly steep slopes. Includes a number of steep slopes with 1 hour bridges and some wet Includes two openings 0.9m flights of uneven steps. 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m sìmplidh no cuairtean-rothair cama as you explore Kilmun’s well-maintained Chinese Ponds Trail cruaidhe? Gheibh thu sgrìob anns na paths. In the summer heat, the different Berry Burn Trail Balgaidh Burn Trail coilltean a fhreagras ort. Siuthad, gabh scents are as striking as the different John Jackson Trail Amid bright gorse and rhododendrons, discover these fabulous ponds and cuairt! shapes and colours. Meander up through the young conifers for Climb to the top of the forest for superb panoramic arched bridges built to mimic scenes on A brief introduction to the exotic species of the arboretum, great views over Dunoon and the Clyde. views across Cowal and the Firth of Clyde. Return via the taking in ornamental maples, Japanese cedars and Hima- charming mixed woods along Balgaidh Burn. willow pattern crockery. Lovely shorelines or steep Uneven gravel and earth 2 miles / Dìreach bho chionn ghoirid, b’ i sgìre layan spruces. Mostly firm gravel surface, 1½ miles paths, with some narrow Long steep slopes for up 3 miles / mountainsides? Easy paths or Ghàidhlig dha-rìribh a bh’ ann an 3.3 km with uneven grassy sections. Firm gravel surface ¼ mile / to half a mile. Uneven 4.8 km / 2.6 km and muddy sections. Allow Includes some muddy challenging cycle-tracks? You’ll find Comhghall, loma-làn de sgeulach- throughout with some 0.4 km gravel paths, with earthy Allow Allow Includes some long fairly 1½ hour patches and steep slopes. something to suit you in the forests. Go dan, òrain, is eachdraidh, is gun e ach slightly uneven sections. Allow 2 hours 1 hour steep slopes and two and rocky sections. Includes on and take a trail! ceum beag bìodach bho ùpraid a’ First section is wide and ¼ hour openings 1.1m wide. two openings 1.1m wide. bhaile mhòir. easy-going, the return includes short steep slopes and one bridge 0.9m wide.

© Crown copyright and database right [2018]. All rights Just a short time ago Cowal was a truly reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number [100021242] Gaelic district, brimful of stories, songs, Conifer Trail © Crown copyright and database right [2018]. All rights and history, and just a little step from reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number [100021242] the uproar of the city. Climb the hillside to encounter redwoods and sequoias from California and monkey puzzles from South America, as well as great views over Holy Loch and the mountains

© Crown copyright and database right [2018]. All rights of Cowal. reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number [100021242] Firm but uneven gravel ¾ mile / surface, with some 1.3 km grassy sections. Some Allow long steep slopes. ½ hour Eucalyptus Trail

Visit some guests from Down Under on this breathtaking circuit of the arboretum. On a warm day, the wonderful aroma will transport you to the Australian bush. Uneven gravel paths with 1 mile / some grassy sections. 1.6 km Some long steep slopes Allow and bridges. ¾ hour