FAQ: Where is Knapdale?
Knapdale forest lies north of Lochgilphead, in the Heart of Argyll, less than 2 hour's drive from Glasgow and 45 minutes from Oban.
There are limited parking facilities around the trial site. We strongly recommend you make use of the car parks at Barnluasgan or Loch Coille-Bharr and explore the site on foot from there. Please do not leave your vehicle in undesignated fields or lay-bys.
Grid reference: OS sheet 55 NR790910
Nearest town: Lochgilphead
From A816 one mile north of Loghgilphead. Follow B841 towards Crinan, turn left at Bellanoch onto the B8025 towards Tayvallich taking you into the heart of Knapdale. The Barnluasgan car park and Information Centre are just to the left of the stone memorial cross where the road forks.
Knapdale Forest is situated in a National Scenic Area and is flanked to the north by the Crinan Canal and to the west by the Sound of Jura and Loch Sween. The name is derived from the Gaelic description of its striking topographical features; Cnap (hill) and Dall (field).
To find out more about this wonderful area visit http://www.heartofargyll.com
The walks, picnic sites and cycle routes within Knapdale are situated close together and are designed to allow access to a variety of habitats and to provide interest and enjoyment to all those who use them. Barnluasgan Information Centre provides the ideal starting point to a visit to Knapdale.
