Argyll Forest Park
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Argyll Forest Park is a forest park located on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. Established in 1935, it was the first forest park to be created in the United Kingdom.[2] The park is managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, and covers 211 km2 in total.[1]
Argyll Forest Park | |
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Location | Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute |
Nearest city | Glasgow |
Coordinates | 56.135°N 5.041°W / 56.135; -5.041 |
Area | 21,133 ha (81.59 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1935[2] |
Governing body | Forestry and Land Scotland |
Website | https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/argyll-forest-park |
From the Holy Loch in the south to the Arrochar Alps in the north, the park includes a variety of landscapes, from high peaks to freshwater and seawater lochs.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Much of the forest park lies within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, which was established in 2002; however, the forests at Corlarach and Ardyne in Cowal are outwith the national park boundary but within the forest park.[9]