Things to Do at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre Forest

Activities

Watch for wildlife

This is a great place to watch wildlife – there’s the easy-to-reach Red Squirrel Hide as well as live video feeds of our squirrels in the wildlife room. The wildlife room has a live camera showing our garden bird feeders and recorded footage of local birds of prey.

Watch our live webcams:

Please note, our webcams are all up and running but weather, terrain and wear and tear can affect them. The main challenge is broadband speed, so please bear with us if footage is intermittent.

Aberfoyle's ospreys

We have had to make the difficult decision to remove our long standing osprey nest camera.

This camera was installed many years ago near a nest in a standing dead tree. Unfortunately, this tree has naturally degraded over the years. It is now no longer safe for staff to climb for regular maintenance of the camera. Our nest has also sadly sat empty for years, likely due to the condition of the tree. This does not indicate any concern for the numbers of ospreys as there are around 30 nesting pairs in the forest park.

Wildlife bug bag rentals

Ladybird bag with wildlife spotting accesories.

Get ready to adventure in the forest with all the equipment you need to be a wilderness explorer.

We have four bug bags available to rent. These are equipped with binoculars, pond dipping jar, compass, identification booklet and a map.

Rental cost is £2. You can pick up your bugbag at the visitor centre.

Go Ape Treetop Challenge

If you are looking for an adventure that will live with you and your Tribe forever, you've arrived at the right place. Go Ape Aberfoyle offers exhilarating and unrivalled outdoor activities less than an hour's drive north of Glasgow.

Home to two of the longest zips in the UK, you'll be flying over trees and waterfalls with unprecedented, seasonal views of the hills, valleys and Highlands.

The start of this Treetop Challenge packs a punch with a colossal 323-metre zip thrill before you've even tackled the high-rise challenges. Your reward? A whopping 45-metre-high, 426-metre-long flight back down to earth.

Rent the Lodge House

The perfect private space in a picturesque forest for meetings, birthday parties and other functions!

This multifunctional event space is located next to the visitor centre and provides seating for up to 30 people. The main meeting room fits 20 people, and the smaller breakaway space has room for 10. If you’re looking for a bigger space, we have other options available dependant on size and needs. For any enquiries, please see the email address below.