 Visiting Queen Elizabeth Forest Park...
Where the Highlands, and the forest adventure, begin...
The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park is made up of 3 landscapes;
Rugged Strathyre Forest for adventurous exploration, Reflective
East Loch Lomond for peace and tranquility and Inspiring
Trossachs for inspiration and exhilaration amongst hills and
lochs. The area was first designated as a Forest Park by the
Forestry Commission in 1953 to mark the coronation of Queen
Elizabeth II.
For many visitors the attraction of the park lies in the peace
and quiet, the magnificent views and the wide range of
activities and facilities. The hub of the park is the David
Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre which has ample parking,
wheelchair access, toilets, the Bluebell Café, and picnic area.
From here, you can pick up a range of leaflets and guides to
help you find your way around the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park,
with lots of information about walking, cycling and wildlife
watching in the area.
4 Easy Trails to discover...
Waterfall Trail:
The Waterfall Trail provides a light-hearted look at wildlife,
folklore, forest life and geology whilst enjoying a gentle,
short walk. The Little Fawn waterfall appears as if by magic
from the depths of the forest. Sit and enjoy the cool breeze
from the waterfall before either going further on another trail
or slowly meander back to the visitor centre.
Oak
Coppice Trail:
Following on from the Waterfall Trail, take a step back in time
to see how the oakwoods were managed for 300-400 years by the
Dukes of Montrose.
Family Friendly Forest Trails:
Learn more about the forest food trail depicted through
sculptures of birds and mammals that live in the forest.
Fun, interactive and educational – a must do activity at Queen
Elizabeth Forest Park!
 Achray:
From the waterfall trail the path follows the route of an old
drovers road as far as the Dukes Pass. Here the trail crosses
the road and continues to climb through an open, regenerating
native woodland. As the path rises there are suberb views across
the Carse of Stirling and south towards the Gargunnock Hills and
Campsie Fells. The trail then returns to the David Marshall
Lodge on the forest road through the mature conifers of Achray
Forest.
Please take care, heavy timber haulage in this area.
The David Marshall Lodge
Visitor Centre (FK8 3SX) is the ideal location for a
family adventure. The centre is one of the most popular
locations within Queen Elizabeth Forest Park and Loch Lomond &
the Trossachs National Park. The site has the longest zip line
in the UK, as part of the Go Ape high wire course. You can enjoy
fabulous walks to the waterfall, or enjoy a cycle on the Loch
Ard Family Sculpture Trails. We have a wildlife room were you
can watch live and recorded footage of Ospreys and Squirrels.
The views and food in the Bluebell café are a worth the visit in
itself. In addition to the café the site is also ideal to have a
picnic.
Opening hours vary:
Feb
&March 10am-4pm, April, May, June 10am-5pm July-August 10am-6pm
Sept-Oct 10am-5pm, Nov-Dec 10am-4pm.The
David Marshall Lodge (FK8 3SX) is situated on the A821 just
outside Aberfoyle. From Stirling/Callander, follow the A81 to
Aberfoyle via DukesPass.
For more details look at
www.forestry.gov.uk/qefp
or Tel 01877 382258.
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