| 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″N5°02′28″W / 56.135°N 5.041°W /56.135; -5.041 |
| 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 |
Argyll Forest Park is aforest park located on theCowal Peninsula inArgyll 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 byForestry and Land Scotland, and covers 211 km2 in total.[1]
From theHoly Loch in the south to theArrochar Alps in the north, the park includes a variety of landscapes, from high peaks to freshwater and seawaterlochs.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Much of the forest park lies within theLoch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, which was established in 2002; however, the forests at Corlarach and Ardyne inCowal are outwith the national park boundary but within the forest park.[9]
Forestry and Land Scotland highlight trails at the following places:[3]
