Campsites with swimming in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

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Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

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Craigmarloch Lodge

1 unit · Glamping1 acre · Glasgow, Scotland

A high-end glamping cabin with a hot tub on the edge of the Highlands

Runach Arainn Glamping

3 units · Glamping1 acre · Kilmory, Scotland

A three-yurt luxury glamping site on the Isle of Arran, steps away from the beach

Mondhuie Chalets

1 unit · Glamping1 acre · Nethy Bridge, Scotland

Just under an acre, close to Ancient Caledonia Forest , on the Speyside Way (which runs from Elgin to the South) Garden space for pets, kids and a run around! Our house and 2 Chalets (1 sleeps 5, 1 ideal for 2 or small family) are on the property. Not fully fenced from road. On the outskirts of NethyBridge. Private driveway, and car park

Cleghorn Farm

15 units · Glamping, Tents250 acres · Lanark, Scotland

*PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ONLY OPEN FOR CABIN BOOKINGS UNTIL NEXT SPRING. THE CABIN IS AVAILABLE FOR MIDWEEK AND WEEKEND BOOKINGS. WE REQUIRE AT LEAST 48 HOURS NOTICE FOR CABIN BOOKINGS* Cleghorn Farm is a mixed farm just north east of the market town of Lanark. Comprised of 250 acres of fields and woodland and bounded to the south by Mouse Water, it is a beautiful spot to get away from it all without having to leave it all behind if you don't want to. The fields are grazed and cultivated but the woodlands are much as they were at the end of the last ice age with spectacular walks along Cleghorn Glen with the chance to see badgers, bats, deer and all manner of birds among the towering pine and beech trees. The Mouse Water (pronounced moose) tumbles down along the edge of the farm and has some glorious pools for swimming, shallows for paddling and some spectacular water falls before it joins the River Clyde.

Mongolian Yurt in Stunning Highland

1 unit · Glamping1 acre · Lochearnhead, England

When travelling in Scotland, you will want to have the confidence in the quality of your accommodation, knowing that it will play a big part in the whole pleasurable experience of your holiday. Our location in Lochearnhead provides an ideal base for walking, water-sports, cycling, with flora & fauna and wild life in abundance. There are many local historic places to inspire you and bring the history of the highlands to life. Or perhaps you'd simply choose to curl up with a good book and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a slower pace of life. Wester Auchraw is located on the A84, Cycle Route 7 and the much loved walk 'Rob Roy Way'. It sits amongst spectacular scenery in Highland Perthshire yet is only 1 hour's drive from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth.

Campsites with swimming in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park guide

Overview

Established in the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, 1953, this arboreal expanse tumbles over a tenth of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, straddling the boundary between Lowland and Highland. It’s often touted as ‘Scotland in Miniature,’ and its array of lonesome lochs, rolling forests, drama-charged glens, and mighty Munro mountains certainly showcase the nation’s upland scenery at its grandest. Certain zones, especially the lochs, require permits for camping between March and September, but there are some stunning organised campsites to be found, particularly along the riversides and Loch Lomond. There’s also a huge choice of tempting wild camping—take your pick from loch shores, forest glades, or craggy peaks.

Where to go

Aberfoyle & Around

Aberfoyle is Queen Elizabeth Forest Park’s southern gateway, a village welcoming tourists since the 19th century when Sir Walter Scott’s poem “Lady of the Lake” made nearby Loch Katrine one of the UK’s most famous beauty spots. Stunning scenery beckons on the doorstep—think trail-laced, loch-bedaubed forest fanning north, west, and south, plus some of Scotland’s best ziplining. South of Aberfoyle, organised campsites offer riverside locations as launchpads for regional explorations.

Three Lochs Forest Drive

This classic introduction to the park’s lovely treescape runs through forest scenery, and is doable by car. The 7-mile route brushes Lochan Reoidhte, Loch Drunkie, and Loch Achray, around which cyclists and hikers can create tailor-made routes. The loch shores with their charming picnic areas make delightful wild camping—just procure permits if pitching between March and September. The drive starts on Duke’s Pass, two miles north of Aberfoyle.

Strathyre Forest & Braes of Balquhidder

Far-reaching Queen Elizabeth Forest Park encompasses several smaller (but by no means tiny) forests, including Strathyre Forest north of Callander. The forest intersects with the Balquhidder road, which forges west below the Braes of Balquhidder at Kingshouse. The whole area is incredible for outdoor adventures, and camping can be found around the forest-flanked River Balvag. Wild camping terrain switches from sheltered along Strathyre to increasingly rugged beyond Balquhidder. The long-distance Rob Roy Way runs through Strathyre, named for the famous outlaw who frequented this area.

Eastern Loch Lomond & Ben Lomond

Great Britain’s biggest freshwater lake, Loch Lomond marks the divide between lowland and highland Scotland to all passing on the main road north from Glasgow. While the western shoreline has the road, most facilities, and most crowds, the east is quieter. Accessed via a dead-end road from Drymen, 10 miles south of Aberfoyle, several organised campsites occupy this peaceful stretch, which forms the long-distance West Highland Way. There are hikes to Scotland’s southernmost Munro, Ben Lomond, too.