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Glen Lochy
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Latest forest information
Open water
- This destination contains areas of open water which can be hazardous if you are not suitably prepared. Follow our water safety advice and take care.
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
The nearest toilets and places to eat are in Dalmally and Tyndrum.
Car parking information
The charges to park at Glen Lochy are:
- £1 for up to 1 hour
- £3 for all day
Blue Badge holders park free. Please display your Blue Badge clearly.
Payment can be made using RingGo.
Annual parking passes are available for this site, visit our parking page for more information.
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.
Stay the Night
Our Stay the Night scheme now runs right through the year. This means self-contained motorhomes and campervans will be able to park overnight for one night in some of our car parks.
There is a £10 charge to Stay the Night here, this includes use of the chemical waste disposal facility at either nearby Strone Hill or Bridge of Orchy. Payment can be made through RingGo with details of how to do this at the car park.
To help plan your stay, please see the details below:
- Height barrier – No
- Motorhome capacity of car park – 6
- Suitable for large vehicles/caravans – No
- Parking notes – Access is off and onto a busy and fast moving A road. Please park considerately and safely – use bottom parking area furthest away from entrance.
- Facilities – Chemical waste disposal at Strone Hill or Bridge of Orchy
Please visit our Stay the Night page for full details, participating locations, best practice, and terms and conditions of use.
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.
Get in touch
Have a question or suggestion for improvement?
Phone
0300 067 6650 (option 2)
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Facilities and activities
Distance from 'Strone Hill': 1.91 miles
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Facilities and activities
Distance from 'Tyndrum': 5.73 miles
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