Country parks · Central Scotland
Balloch Country Park
In or near Arden.
Balloch Country Park in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Balloch Country Park, the nearest railway station is Balloch, located 1.1 km away. Entry to the park is free, and it is accessible to visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is G83 8SY.
About
Balloch Country Park is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Balloch Country Park is a 200-acre (0.81 km2) country park on the southern tip of Loch Lomond in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It was recognised as a country park in 1980, and it is the only country park in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland's first national park. Balloch Country Park features nature trails, guided walks, a walled garden, and picnic lawns with views of the Loch. It was originally developed in the early 19th century by John Buchanan, a partner in the Glasgow and Ship Bank, and the gardens were significantly improved by the Dennistoun-Browns, who bought the estate in 1851. Buchanan also built Balloch Castle, which now serves as the park's visitors' center.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.0125, -4.5853
- District
- West Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G83 8SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4851823 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balloch Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balloch Country Park?
- Balloch Country Park is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 8SY).
- What is Balloch Country Park?
- Balloch Country Park in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Balloch Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 8SY.
- Is Balloch Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Balloch Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balloch Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 8SY.