Cashel Forest
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
Woodland trails on Loch Lomond's east side, with an all-abilities path along the Cashel Burn for buggies and wheelchairs.
This is a walking spot rather than an attraction with a ticket desk: forest trails on the shore of Loch Lomond, open from daylight until dusk, every day of the year. The one to head for with a buggy or a wheelchair is the Cashel Burn Trail, built to be all-abilities, so you're not stuck picking your way over roots and rocks with small legs or wheels in tow.
There's no admission charge as such, but the car park is £3 a day, cash, card or contactless, and they mention it can fill up when it's busy, so an early start on a nice weekend isn't a bad idea. If you visit often, Friends of Cashel membership gets you free parking, which is worth doing the sums on if this becomes a regular one.
The Visitor Centre and its toilets only run Easter to the end of October, Tuesday to Sunday, 10 till 4, so outside that window you're walking without a loo stop or anywhere to shelter from the rain. There are picnic spots dotted about, so pack a flask and something to eat rather than counting on buying it there.
It suits a family happy with fresh air and a proper walk rather than rides or animals to look at. The accessible trail makes it a genuine option for kids in buggies or anyone using a wheelchair, which not every forest can say.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- £3 per day, pay by cash, card or contactless
- Worth knowing
- Friends of Cashel membership includes free parking
- Friends of Cashel membership includes free parking if you're likely to visit more than once
- The forest and car park are open daylight hours all year, but the Visitor Centre closes over winter
- Pack a picnic; there's spots for it but nothing suggesting food is sold on site
Plan your visit
Is there an entry fee?
No charge to walk the trails. Parking is £3 a day, paid by cash, card or contactless.
Is it buggy and wheelchair friendly?
The Cashel Burn Trail is built as an all-abilities route, so it's the one to pick for buggies or wheelchairs.
Are the toilets always open?
Only Easter to the end of October, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, alongside the Visitor Centre. Outside that season there's no loo on site.
What about parking?
There's a car park at £3 a day, but it can get tight during busy periods, so turning up early helps on nice days.
Is there anywhere to eat?
There's picnic areas dotted around, so it's one to bring your own food for rather than expecting a café.
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