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| Jasper and Tommy at Balloch Castle Country Park (click / tap to enlarge) |
Balloch is a lovely little town at the bottom of Loch Lomond and we often stop off there if we are heading out in that direction. It's regarded as the gateway to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Visitors can find supermarkets and also a shopping mall there, so it's a good base to explore from. There's also plenty of free parking.
The main attraction for us though (and many other dog owners) is Balloch Castle Country Park which makes for a lovely, scenic walk along the loch and back past the castle. The castle itself is being renovated at present and its future purpose is currently being determined, so you can't visit it at the moment. The park is also a great place for a picnic (weather permitting!) and there are plenty of picnic tables dotted around.
I'm not going to provide a specific route map around the park as it's quite a straightforward place to explore. I'd suggest walking out along the River Leven, along Loch Lomond and then back via the castle; a circular route of approximately 3 miles. You can also take a longer route at the far end of the park, along the burn up Fairy Glen, if you fancy it. There's an information board there with a map showing the route. Just to note that the loch was quite high when we visited last month and a detour was in place along part of the lower path as it was flooded. The main paths are tarmac but some of the other paths can be a bit muddy.
As usual, you'll find maps and parking details at the end of the article. All images can be clicked / tapped to enlarge. Information is current as of our most recent visit in Jan 2023.
Here are a few of our photo highlights:
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| Lots of boats moored up along the River Leven as it flows into Loch Lomond |
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| Jasper backed with Balloch Castle |
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| Tommy at Loch Lomond |
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| Plenty of scenic picnic spots to take advantage of |
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