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How to find Us
Postcode PA23 8QT
Grid Reference NS 146841
Benmore Lodge is situated 6 miles (8km) north of Dunoon, on the Lamont Lodges site, midway between the Cothouse Services and the Benmore Botanic Gardens. It is immediately adjacent to the famous Pucks Glen forest walks.
From Glasgow, choose from two routes:
Either:
Drive up Loch Lomond and down Loch Fyne (A82, A83, A815). Drive time 1hr 30 min This is a superb scenic drive past Loch Lomond , the heart of Scotlands first National Park, then through the majestic Arrochar Alps.
Or:
Drive to Gourock (M8, A8, A770) and by frequent ferry across the Clyde, then north to Benmore (A815). Drive time 45 mins, then 20 mins ferry, then 15 mins drive This is a splendid short ferry ride to Dunoon, the marine gateway to the Park.
Ferries
Two operators provide a service, with boats at every 15-30 minutes for much of the day. Check details at Caledonian MacBrayne and Western Ferries
Ferry tickets are available onshore at MacBraynes terminals, and onboard Western Ferries, but are much cheaper at Steve’s store in Gourock (just before the Police Station, with a Western Ferries sign), or at the village shops in Sandbank. We can help by posting Western Ferries tickets if this is more convenient.
Finding Lamont Lodges
Approaching from the north on the A815, look out for the Benmore Botanic Gardens. 1 mile beyond, look out for a sign on the left for 'Lamont Lodges' and turn left here into the site. If you see a sign for Pucks Glen you have gone too far!
Approaching from Dunoon on the A815, look out for the Cothouse Services. 0.7miles beyond, look out for the Pucks Glen car park. 300m beyond the car park, on the right, is the entrance to Lamont Lodges.
Once you enter the site, Benmore Lodge (Lodge 15) is to the right over a bridge then the 1st lodge on the left.
Click here for a site plan
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