The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre

20/10/2024

20/10/2024 - Due to the continued weather warning and increasing high winds, we have made the decision to close The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre early today at 1.00 pm, enabling staff to get home safely. Please take care when travelling.

19/10/2024

We are delighted to confirm that our new bridge at the waterfall is open and looking great. The red squirrels will be glad to see all the visitors back at the hide.

19/10/2024

We at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre are keeping an eye on the weather forecast for tomorrow (20/10/24), we currently plan to open as usual at 10am but we may have to close early if conditions deteriorate. If you are out and about in any of our forests tomorrow please take care.

23/09/2024

We loved reading about Simply Emma's recent visit to The Lodge using the Trossachs Explorer bus service.

You can read more about her full adventure on her blog https://www.simplyemma.co.uk/wheelchair-accessible-day-trip-on-the-trossachs-explorer-bus

Did we have two electric scooters you can borrow to explore our accessible Waterfall Trail.

12/07/2024

Due to damage to the footbridge, the green waymarked ‘Lochan Spling Trail’ at Loch Ard is currently inaccessible from Milton Car Park.

The trail can still be walked from Aberfoyle village via Kirkton.

The Gravelfoyle Aqueduct and Lomond trails are temporarily diverted along the B829 to return to Aberfoyle village.

We are working to repair this bridge as quickly as we can.

02/07/2024

🎉Waterfall Trail Bridge Update🎉

Installation of a new, accessible bridge next to the waterfall is due to begin in the coming weeks and will hopefully be installed by the end of August.

In the meantime, our onsite partners at GoApe have installed a temporary crossing that allows access to their staff and GoApe customers only. This is required for emergency evacuations and provides course access for staff.

We apologise for the continued delay and unforeseen issues that have prolonged the installation process.

22/06/2024

🎉 Exciting News 🎉

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park will be launching a new bus service called the Trossachs Explorer on July 1st 2024. 🚌🚏

The bus will run from Aberfoyle to Callander multiple times a day, 7 days a week. It will pass through key areas on the Trossachs Trail including The Lodge, Ben Venue and Ben A’an.

To find out more visit:

lochlomond-trossachs.org/trossachsexplorer

05/06/2024

🎉 The Loch Drunkie toilets are now open again 🎉

Please remember that these toilets are stream fed and may take a while to refill.

Please do not dispose of any chemical waste down these toilets either as the system is not designed to handle this, the nearest chemical waste facilities are in Callander.

Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

01/06/2024

Our Water Ranger Jac has been up to exciting things recently in partnership with Scottish Water. She attended an event to help educate a group of Glasgow school children about scotlands drinking water and how to help protect it into the future. Click the link below to read the full article. Well done Jac 🎉

Scottish Water has officially launched a nationwide education programme Generation H2O to encourage young people to protect the future of Scotland’s water.

23/05/2024

❌ Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to make the decision to close the Loch Drunkie toilet block on The Three Lochs Drive ❌

We are aware of the issue and we are trying to rectify this as soon as possible.

We will update the page when we have more information.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

20/05/2024

⚠️BE AWARE⚠️

Ben A'an Car Park will be CLOSED on Thursday 23rd May for resurfacing works. It will re-open on Friday 24th May.

Ben Venue car park is available as an alternative while this work is carried out.

09/05/2024

30/04/2024

Due to essential works at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre on Tuesday 7th May, the site will be closed. This includes the car park, Go Ape, the cafe, toilet facilities and the visitor centre. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. The trails will remain open but please do not enter the area surrounding the building, due to the nature of the work being carried out.

20/04/2024

The Three Lochs Drive is looking lovely in the spring sun today ☀️ why not take a drive round, stop in at the Loch Drunkie car park and enjoy a walk along the loch by following the green Drunkie trail. 🌲

07/04/2024

2 positions available, previous applicants need not apply thank you.

06/04/2024

The Three Lochs Drive has re-opened today 06/04/2024🎉 Please be careful if you are planning a visit to the drive today as we are expecting very high winds 💨 Drive with caution and please follow the 10mph speed limit.

05/04/2024

Due to adverse weather conditions we have made the decision to delay the opening of The Three Lochs Drive. ❄️ we will update the page when we have made further inspections later today. Please drive carefully especially on higher ground where the snow will be thicker.