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Craig o' Loch Road
Forfar
DD8 1BT
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Telephone: | 01307 461118 |
Website: | Forfar Loch Country Park |
Situated only a few minutes walk from the centre of the historic town, Forfar Loch Country Park with its woodland, loch and grassland habitats is a haven for visitors and wildlife throughout the year.
For information help and advice, speak to the Countryside Rangers who care for the park and its visitors. Rangers can be easily recognised by their badge which bears the National Ranger Symbol.
The visitor centre is open 1.00pm-4.00pm during summer and 2.00pm-4.00pm in winter, and offers a variety of displays on the history and wildlife of the Country Park.
The Ranger Service runs a varied programme of events throughout the year to suit all ages. Full details of forthcoming events can be found in the visitor centre.
During the school holidays the Ranger Service runs a series of activity days for children to learn more about the environment.
We cater for all visitors, as a result, many of our facilities are accessible for wheelchair users. These include the visitor centre, viewing platforms and park trails.
Forfar Loch Country Park is home to a rich variety of wildlife. A large number of wildfowl are resident on the loch throughout the year and numbers swell in autumn and winter with the arrival of migrants from the Arctic.
Mammals found around the park include fox, otter and stoat.
The park is also host to a wide variety of wildflower and fungi.
School and college groups are welcome all year where the variety of habitats within the park provide excellent opportunities for environmental education, and nature study. Rangers are available to work with classes and provide teachers with advice and assistance. The Rangers can also visit schools to give illustrated talks. Teachers planning environmental activities are encouraged to discuss their ideas with the Ranger Service who will tailor activities to meet the needs of individual classes.
The Rangers are happy to arrange a guided walk or other activity for groups wishing to visit the park. In addition groups wishing to undertake conservation tasks or badge work are most welcome.
A Wildlife WATCH club is led by Rangers for 8-12 years old and for those aged 5-7 years old there is the Acorn club, with both meeting on alternate Saturdays. The meeting times are from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Members take part in a variety of natural history activities based on having fun.
A well equipped leisure centre is situated at the east end of Forfar Loch offering all weather floodlit courts for football and tennis, a weights room and a hi-tech fitness suite, badminton and squash. In addition during the summer pitch and putt and crazy golf are available.
Forfar Loch Country Park also boasts a caravan park with over 70 pitches. Showers, toilet and laundry facilities are located on site. For booking details contact the Lochside Leisure Centre on 01307 464201.
The park's orienteering course is available for use all year. A short course is available for children and families.
Maps and clipboards are available at the visitor centre.
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The Visitor Centre is open in the summer months between 1pm and 4pm and from 2pm to 4pm in the winter.
