Puck's Glen
A mossy gorge of waterfalls and footbridges in the Argyll Forest Park.
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 160 m
- Time
- 1–1.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 148 m
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About this walk
Puck's Glen is an easy 3.7 km circular walk with 160 m of ascent, taking 1 to 1.5 hours. It starts at Puck's Glen car park (grid reference NS 144 841).
Puck's Glen is a narrow, deeply shaded gorge near Benmore, where a Victorian path of steps and footbridges climbs beside a burn tumbling over a string of small falls. Everything is green with moss and ferns; it feels more like a rainforest than Argyll.
The loop climbs the glen and returns by a forest road. Benmore Botanic Garden is nearby.
Route
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1
Up the glen
Climb the steps and bridges up the gorge.
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2
The forest road
Return down the forest road to the car park.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Puck's Glen take?
- Most walkers take 1–1.5 hours for the 3.7 km route, which has 160 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Puck's Glen car park (grid reference NS 144 841). Forestry and Land Scotland car park on the A815.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses from Dunoon towards Benmore. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Steep steps, footbridges and a forest road; slippery when wet.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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