‘Absolutely glorious’ UK spot is the perfect place to ‘escape from the world’ this Autumn

Everything is conscionable truthful magical successful October, isn’t it?! The leaves are changing colour, the aerial feels crisp and cool, and adjacent aureate hr conscionable hits differently.

You don’t truly request to question far to bask the play astatine its finest, your section parkland volition apt person immoderate awesome foliage.

But if you were looking to make the astir of this clip of year, past we’ve recovered conscionable the spot to go for the ‘perfect’ autumnal walk.

Spoiler alert: Depending connected wherever you’re based, it mightiness beryllium a spot of a trekk, but by each accounts, it’s worthy the trip.

Loch Ard successful Scotland is beauteous each twelvemonth round, but looks particularly wondrous successful autumn.

For those who aren’t acquainted with the area, it’s a caller h2o loch (lake) to the westbound of the colony of Aberfoyle, and is often thought to beryllium the root of the River Forth. It’s 1 of 22 lochs that marque up Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

Forestry and Land Scotland says it’s ‘one of the astir picturesque lochs successful Scotland and a large spot to commencement exploring the immense and varied Loch Ard Forest.’

They proceed to say: ‘The trails present are perfect for household strolls and rhythm rides – ticker retired for wildlife and astonishing sculptures on the way!’

Unsurprisingly, the country has garnered galore fans online, who person thing but praise for it and person shared stunning photos of the trees astir the lake, with the leaves turning vibrant hues of red, orange, and brown, reflected successful the mirror-like aboveground of the h2o below. 

On Reddit, 1 idiosyncratic known arsenic u/jayberle said: ‘Loch Ard successful the Trossachs, ever looks unthinkable but particularly truthful successful Autumn.’

While u/zodiackillerstaida said the country was ‘stunning’, u/Smooth_Pear1 described it arsenic ‘absolutely glorious’ and u/Thyme71 thought it was ‘near perfection’. 

Tripadvisor users person besides shared a fig of affirmative reviews for the loch and surrounding forest, with Linda W standing it 5 stars and saying: ‘Beautiful scenery we visited this Loch and did a large walk. It was truthful peaceful and the scenery was fantastic.’

Similarly, JaniceJ1952 wrote: ‘Beautiful location. Great for walking and the scenery spectacular. Great if you’re looking for a quiescent vacation and a rest.’

While @st8899 commented: ‘Fabulous scenery and large flight from the world! I perfectly loved it. I would urge that you sojourn staying successful the edifice that backs it. Great cycles present also.’

And successful effect to a dreamy TikTok posted by Daniel Casson, which truly captured the country successful each its autumnal glory, 1 idiosyncratic said it was ‘breathtaking’, and a 2nd thought it was ‘paradise’. Others hailed it ‘magical’ and ‘heaven connected earth’.

How to get to Loch Ard Forest

As we mentioned, Aberfoyle is the closest spot to the loch, truthful from determination you’ll privation to caput westbound from the centre of the colony by car.

According to Forestry and Land Scotland, you’ll privation to debar pursuing the main roadworthy arsenic it turns close uphill, and alternatively caput consecutive on along the B829 towards Kinlochard.

After astir 1 mile you’ll past spot a motion for ‘Loch Ard Forest’ connected the near and you’ll soon get astatine your destination. The wood has its ain car park, and it’s escaped of complaint to park.

The closest large metropolis successful Scotland is Stirling, and regular buses tally from the railway presumption to Aberfoyle, which instrumentality conscionable nether an hour.

What to bash astatine Loch Ard

As good arsenic taking successful the scenery, you tin bask 1 of the assorted walking and cycling trails done the forest. There are 16 miles of trails and antithetic ones to suit needs, including ones that are much family-friendly, and ones that let you to research the loch and its unsocial wildlife, arsenic good arsenic spot sculptures.

During your walk, you mightiness privation to support an oculus retired for the ruins of a castle. It was built by Murdoch Stewart, the Duke of Albany, who was a erstwhile Governor of Scotland. He was executed by King James I for treason successful 1425.

You tin besides spell equine riding astatine Loch Ard Forest, enactment successful wildlife watching, spell sportfishing (although you’ll request to bargain a permit), and determination are besides respective watersports options including sailing and canoeing.

The loch is location to a Go Country Adventure Park which offers the watersports, and assorted different activities specified arsenic orienteering and cliff jumping.

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