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Loch Garten Nature Centre Is Set Within the UK’S in This Area… Largest Remnant of Ancient Caledonian Pine Forest and Sits in the Shadow of Towering Mountains Mark Hamblin (rspb-images.com) Take part with us Out and about Enjoy family-fun nature activities and themed events during the summer holidays or join us for a weekly guided walk through the forest. Binocular events Try out binoculars and telescopes in one of our taster sessions at our shop. Get involved Welcome If you’d like to get closer to what we do, either at the Nature Centre or on the wider reserve, Nestled in the magnificent please ask us about volunteering. landscape of RSPB Scotland’s For full details about all our events, Abernethy reserve and set within ask a member of the reserve team the Cairngorms National Park, Loch or visit rspb.org.uk/lochgarten Garten is home to an amazing variety of Highland wildlife. The Loch Garten Nature Centre is set within the UK’s In this area… largest remnant of ancient Caledonian pine forest and sits in the shadow of towering mountains. Here you Other local attractions: can get close to iconic wildlife such as red squirrels RSPB Scotland Insh Marshes National and crested tits, and between April – August you may Nature Reserve, Insh, Kingussie PH21 1NS be treated to the sight of magnificent ospreys! (22 miles) Tel: 01540 661518 rspb.org.uk/inshmarshes To help you enjoy the wonderful wildlife, our team One of the most important and spectacular are on hand with their boundless enthusiasm, and wetlands in Europe. Nature trails and hides. our CCTV screens, binoculars and telescopes help you to get great views. An interpretive exhibition It was marvellous. Boat of Garten (3.5 miles) and activities (inside and outside) ensure there’s The “Osprey Village”with shops, places to eat, something for the whole family, and when you’re All staff were superb, places to stay, golf course, steam railway, riverside in need of a pick-me-up, the shop sells fresh coffee knowledgeable and the and woodland trails and ranger activities. and sandwiches as well as gifts, books and Nethy Bridge (3.5 miles) binoculars. Take your coffee on the decking activities opened our The “Forest Village” with shops, places to eat, and watch the birds close up at the feeders! kids’ eyes and ours. places to stay, the “Explore Abernethy” centre, Our peaceful woodland trails down to Loch Garten Bert, London riverside walks and ranger activities. and Loch Mallachie are beautifully tranquil: soak up the atmosphere and take time to enjoy. Top things to do Visitor information Spring/summer Opening times March–October – Centre open daily, 10am–5.30pm A busy time for nature and a great (last admission 4.30pm). For exact opening Scotland time for you to explore. and closing dates please check online. 1 Spy on our red squirrels’ acrobatic antics. The wider reserve and trails are open all year. Their regular visits to our feeders are a great photo opportunity. Admission charges Loch Garten 2 Explore and enjoy nature together by taking part Nature Centre: Nature Centre, in our family-friendly activities. RSPB members free Abernethy National 3 Take a tranquil walk to the lochs, looking out for Adults £5 goldeneye ducks and common sandpipers. Students £3.50 Nature Reserve 5–17 years £2.50 4 On warm summer days, breathe in the delicious U5s free pine-rich scent of the Caledonian forest. Family ticket – one child free. 5 Look to the skies to see if you can spot The rest of the reserve is free to all. the magnificent ospreys in the area. RSPB Scotland Loch Garten Nature Centre, Abernethy Autumn/winter Nr Boat of Garten, Inverness-shire, PH24 3BY Enjoy the peaceful beauty of a Tel: 01479 831476 Email: [email protected] winter woodland. rspb.org.uk/lochgarten 1 Let coal tits feed from your hand outside the Nature Centre (closed from the end of October). Helping to give nature a home 2 Spy on our red squirrels’ acrobatic antics at our feeding station. 3 Take in the beautiful autumnal colours around Magnificent ancient Loch Garten. forest, lochs and wildlife 4 Watch in the early morning or evening for greylag geese roosting on Loch Garten. 5 Take a silent snowy walk along the trails to Discover Get close Spy on our the icy lochs. ancient to red spectacular Caledonian squirrels and fish-eating pine forest. forest birds. ospreys. Front cover by Steve Round (rspb-images.com), osprey by 123rf.com. The RSPB is a registered charity in England & Wales 207076, in Scotland SC037654. ABY-0666-19-20 Visit and Protect Loch Garten Protect Abernethy, the wildlife and our local communities by following advice from Cairngorms National Park Authority and the Scottish How to get here Outdoor Access Code. • Strictly NO FIRES OR BBQs anywhere on the reserve and dispose of Nearest town: Aviemore cigarette butts safely. By car: follow brown signs for “Loch Garten Nature Centre” from the A9 or from the • Park in the car parks, not on the verges, to protect the habitat and keep outskirts of Aviemore and Grantown. roads clear. By train: the nearest mainline train station is at Aviemore. The Strathspey Railway • Please keep dogs close to heal and preferably on a lead between 1 April runs a seasonal steam train service from Aviemore to Boat of Garten. and 15 August – there are nests and baby birds on the ground during this time. Please clean up after your dog and dispose of the waste responsibly. By bus: the bus from Aviemore to Grantown stops at the B970 Raebreck junction. From there it is a 1.6 mile walk along a dedicated path to the Centre. • Protect wildlife and habitats; stick to tracks and paths. • Go before you go! There are public toilets in Boat of Garten and Nethy Bridge. By bike: the reserve is on Route 7 of the National Cycle Network. Bike hire is available from Boat of Garten and Aviemore. • One overnight stay permitted at either the Loch Garten Nature Centre car park or Loch Mallachie car park. Please leave no trace. By foot: the Speyside Way links Aviemore, Boat of Garten and Nethy Bridge close • To reduce negative impact on our protected wildlife, particularly in the to the Nature Centre which connects via a dedicated path. Alternatively take the bus breeding season, we ask that you gain prior permission from RSPB to fly to the Raebreck junction and walk from here. drones in Abernethy. • Swimming, paddle-boarding and canoes: avoid the shoreline, particularly Accessibility the far, sheltered shore – it’s a safe-haven for wildlife. Disabled parking is available at the Centre as well as the option to drive up • If you notice any behaviour that is of concern, please call 01479 821409. to the Centre on request at the kiosk. For all accessibility information please For more information visit: outdooraccess-scotland.com / cairngorms.co.uk visit rspb.org.uk/lochgarten or check our car park information boards. N B970 7 W E Nethy Bridge S B970 Raebreck junction A95 Boat of Garten Loch Mallachie Garten Woods 7 Map © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. licence 100021787. RSPB copyright. Map © Crown Loch Garten Loch Nature Centre Garten Loch Loch Vaa Mallachie 7 A9 Avielochan han ie Loc Av 7 0 1 mile y e p S r e i v R Key A9 Speyside Way Big Pines trail Route 7 Cycle way Centre path B970 Path to Centre Two Lochs trail Aviemore 7 Train line Information centre Train station Toilets Loch Pityoulish Car park Shopping Bus stop Café 7 Seasonal steam train Bike hire Boat of Garten (3.5 miles) Nethy Bridge (3.5 miles) Rothiemurchus Aviemore (10.5 miles) Coylumbridge 7 B970.
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