Caldarvan Loch | Woodlands

District: Vale of Leven | Postcode: G83 8RR | Walk Type: Big Adventure

Situated just East of Balloch, with varied wildlife, woodland and aquatic life and vegetation.

Small woodland that offers varied plant life with a few large oaks and willows

Aquatic vegetation and aquatic life throughout bringing varied birds and insects

Woodland offering walking paths with varied wildlife, birds and insects.

REVIEW: Caldarvan Loch

Start and Finish Points

By foot the loch can be found by leaving Stirling Road (A811) at Carr's Billington Balloch and walk towards Alba B&B. Continue on this road untill it forks and take the righ fork and follow until you pass Blairhosh Cottage where you will see the road bend to the right. Continue on the road till it bends to the left and follow until the road splits three ways. At this split you will see a footpath straight ahead, take this and follow through a small wooded area to a clearing where you will see another wooded area, walk through this area and the loch will be found on the other side. By vehicle leave Stirling Road (A811) at Carr's Billington Balloch towards Alba B&B, follow this road till you pass Blairhosh Cottage where the road turns right, follow and where you see a fork in the road take the left fork. The road will bend to the right and at the next fork take the right and follow till it turns left, park safley and pick up a footpath here. Follow this footopath till you get to a small woodland, walk through and the loch will be on your left.

Other Information

More information about walking in the area can be found on the GetOutside website: Visit Website

More information on the area with an in depth map can be found the Canmore website: Visit Website

Condition

Not actively managed.

How can we help

Explore and take note on the wildlife and surroundings.

Map out entrance point and other none recorded routes.

Take any litter you may have or may find.

Make a list of potential measures to protect the area.

REVIEW: Caldarvan Loch

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