Best campsites for hikers in Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve

Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve is home to a rare fragment of the ancient oakwood that once stretched from Portugal to Norway. The lush, green landscape is cloaked in mosses, lichens and liverworts, which thrive alongside wildlife, such as pine martens, otters and the occasional wildcat, as well as insect life including dragonflies and such rare butterflies as the small and quick chequered skipper. Visitors can follow paths and trails through the reserve and learn about its rich flora and fauna through interpretation boards. While there is no camping in the reserve, Sunart Camping has pitches for tents and campervans close to the shores of Loch Sunart, just an eight-minute drive away.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve

St Conan's Escape

1. St Conan's Escape

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(12)

4 units · Glamping · Dalmally, Scotland

Dog-friendly lodges on a Scottish mountainside with incredible loch views

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£144

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Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve is home to a rare fragment of the ancient oakwood that once stretched from Portugal to Norway. The lush, green landscape is cloaked in mosses, lichens and liverworts, which thrive alongside wildlife, such as pine martens, otters and the occasional wildcat, as well as insect life including dragonflies and such rare butterflies as the small and quick chequered skipper. Visitors can follow paths and trails through the reserve and learn about its rich flora and fauna through interpretation boards. While there is no camping in the reserve, Sunart Camping has pitches for tents and campervans close to the shores of Loch Sunart, just an eight-minute drive away.

100% (8) • 65 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve

St Conan's Escape

1. St Conan's Escape

100%

(12)

4 units · Glamping · Dalmally, Scotland

Dog-friendly lodges on a Scottish mountainside with incredible loch views

Pets

Showers

Potable water

from

£144

/ night

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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kelly

May 2025

With pets

2 nights at St Conan's Escape

Amazing accommodation in a stunning location. Loved it so much we booked our return stay for 2026 whilst still there!

M

Mandy

April 2025

4 nights at St Conan's Escape

St. Conan's Escape was lovely- the perfect place to stay during our venture to western Scotland. The accommodations were perfect, the view was excellent, and the host was very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be looking up this cute little Basecamp for our next adventure in Scotland! Thank you!

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Campsites for hikers in Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve guide

When to go

While it makes for a great destination all year round, the reserve has different highlights throughout the year. Spring is the best time to see birds, such as redstarts, wood warblers and tree pipits. Summer is your best bet for spotting the chequered skipper butterfly. Fall promises rich colors and the spectacle of rutting red deer, while winter is the best time to see mosses and liverworts, as well as birds of prey including buzzards.

Know before you go

The main track is wide and level and runs directly from the parking lot.
Wear sturdy footwear and take care on the paths, some of which are steep, narrow and often wet with loose stones and protruding tree roots.
The closest public bus stop is 2.2 miles (3.5 kilometres) away, in Strontian on the Fort William to Kilchoan route.