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Glen Lochy

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  • Our work at Glen Lochy is now complete and the car park is open. There are still some minor items to install so please bear with us while the site is given its last finishing touches.

About

Quiet riverside picnic site with mountain views

A short distance from the bustle of Tyndrum is this quiet riverside picnic site. There's plenty of room to stretch your legs in fresh mountain air and dip a toe in the icy waters of the River Lochy.

You'll get a fine view of Ben Lui from here, especially of the steep north west ridge and the mountain's impressive high corries where snow lies from autumn until early summer.

Activities

Ben Lui and Beinn a'Chleibh hillwalk

The car park at Glen Lochy is a popular starting point to climb the Munros of Ben Lui and Beinn a'Chleibh. This is a tough route that involves a river crossing and lots of boggy paths, so do prepare accordingly.

Facilities and access

Parking (charge)
Parking (charge)
Mountain access
Mountain access
Picnic area
Picnic area

The nearest toilets and places to eat are in Dalmally and Tyndrum.

Car parking information

The charges to park at this forest car park are:

  • £1 for up to 1 hour – all vehicles
  • £3 for all day
  • Blue Badge holders park free. Please display your Blue Badge clearly.

Payment can be made using RingGo.

Please park with care and consideration. In particular please park in designated parking areas only and do not block entrances or gates. Nearby car parks with free parking can be found in our Forest Search, marked as a 'P' without the £ symbol.

Annual parking pass available:

Available in advance by downloading the application form and emailing to the Regional Office. Please read our Annual Pass terms and conditions (PDF) before applying.

West Coast Car Park Pass - £40 per car and £100 per mini bus/coach
FLS National Car Park Pass - £100 per car and £150 per mini bus/coach

Valid at all Forestry and Land Scotland car parks except Tentsmuir.

FLS National Pass application form

 

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Getting here

The Glen Lochy car park is on the south side of the A85 between Tyndrum and Dalmally.

Using SatNav?

The nearest postcode is FK20 8SB. This is at Arrivain, about 2 ¾ miles east of the car park.

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0300 067 6650 (option 2)
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