loch ard forest

[musicman]

Hi all,

I'm hoping to go and try some wild camping up by loch ard early spring - in the loch ard forest - and having never been before was wondering if anyone on here has camped around there before, and if so would they suggest anywhere?
(I know its a while away but I'll go up and have a look to try and find the locations before then).

Cheers,
Musicman.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

It's gonna be quiet at that time of year. There are some good sites at the waters edge. The island off the southeast end is a great wee hammock spot. Watch out of geese are nesting though. You could bivvy in Wallaces cave, bit lumpy. The Island bothy is large, has a fire, please don't use wood off the island, carry in your own coal.

Plenty of bloggs on www.songofthepaddle.co.uk with spots.

Enjoy your trip, please a trowel for human waste.

Nick

 

[musicman]

Thanks for that,

I know this sounds stupid, but I take it that you get to that island by canoe, I love the idea of canoeing but have never tried it and have no idea where I could learn to do it?
Is the bivvy you mentioned on the island, or shoud I use a hammock and tarp if overnighting there?
Also, where is the cave you mentioned?

Cheers,
Musicman.

 

[musicman]

Apologies, bothy - not bivvy