Local Attractions

Explore, Discover and Experience

At the Park

Relax and enjoy the beautiful woodlands and the diversity of the bird and wildlife.

Pleasant walks in the scenic glen and the surrounding hills.

Fly fishing for salmon and sea trout on the River Ruel. We have permits available in the shop for the Ruel. More details on fishing in the area are available from Dunoon and District Angling Club

Orienteering course.

Nearby The Cowal Penninsula

Walking in Cowal

The Cowal Way - This waymarked trail runs for 57 miles/92 km across the Cowal peninsula, from Portavadie on Loch Fyne to Inveruglas on Loch Lomond. There are ferry links across Loch Fyne to the Kintyre Way and across Loch Lomond to the West Highland Way. The Cowal Way runs right past the Caravan Park and if you don’t want to carry a tent we can pitch one for you. A new guide to the Cowal Way will be available in the Park shop or can be ordered from the publisher Rucksack Readers. Walking in Cowal

Glendaruel

Kilmodan Church and carved stones.

Home Farm Waterfall Walk.

Dunan’s Castle Walks and Telford Bridge.

Scottish School of Hypnotherapy

Colintraive & Ferry to Bute

Colintraive Bowling green and Community Garden

Wonderful Holistic therapies available locally. www.puretherapy.biz Kirsteen Black 01700 841 319

Beauty Therapy by Holly 01700 841 301

Colintraive Heritage Centre May - September Open 7 days 9 - 5 (Adsmission Free) Guide Available Sundays 10 - 12 & 2 - 4.

Colintraive Hotel & Shop

Kyles of Bute, Tighnabruaich, Kames, Millhouse & Portavadie

Superb waters for all sea sports. Boat Trips are available from TIghnabruaich Pier with DCMarine. Visit The Kyles of Bute Sailing Club for the race and events calendar. Learn to Sail with Tighnabruiach Sailing School

Kyles of Bute Golf Club

Millcroft Lavender - Scottish lavender farm with gift shop.

Gallery at Tighnabruaich.

Portavadie Ferry to Tarbert, Kintyre - making Islay, Gigha and Arran accessible.

Portavadie Marina New Retaurant, Cafe & Bar Now Open

East Loch Fyne (Kilfinan, Otterferry, Strachlachlan, Newton & Strachur)

The Oystercatcher - Pub, Restaurant on the beach

Invercottage -Restaurant and Coastal Walks

Fyne Studios Don McNeil & Jean Bell

The old smiddy Strachur

South Cowal, Sandbank, Dunoon, Toward & Innellan

18 miles. Swimming pool, leisure centre, cinema, tennis, golf, bowling, award winning Castle House Museum, Holy Loch Marina,

Glenbranter, Loch Eck, Blairmore, Kilmun

Benmore Botanic Garden. Glenbranter Forest Blairmore Heritage Quadmannia

Lochgoilhead & Carrick Castle

Isle of Bute

10 miles (and a short ferry crossing). Visit the Discovery Centre at the Winter Garden in Rothesay, marvel at the gothic splendour of Mount Stuart House, set in 300 acres of gardens and grounds, discover the restored Victorian Fernery at Ascog Hall, walk the West Island Way, explore the island - excellent roads for cycling.

Lochfynehead, Cairndow & Inveraray

Have a great day out in and around Cairdow. For more information on the places to go in this inspirational community vist Lochfynehead Ardkinglas Woodland Garden Loch Fyne Ales Tree Shop, Heritage exhibition ”Here We Are!” and the famous Loch Fyne Oyster Bar,

Have a look at 10 great reasons for a day trip to Inveraray and that’s not including the Food & Drink