What's here? at Loch Gruinart
Available on site
The visitor centre car park is situated in the farmyard. Level Blue Badge bay at Visitor Centre. Closer vehicular access to first hide for visitors with mobility difficulties. Both surfaced with rolled stone. Three bike racks.
Second car park for hide and trails, 360 m from Visitor Centre. No height restrictions or lighting at either.
There is an adapted toilet situated next to the visitor centre. The layout of the toilets may prove difficult for some wheelchair users.
Prior to your visit, please contact the reserve directly for detailed information.
The Woodland Trail is 1 mile (1.5 km) long and includes a mixture of surfaces including rolled slate.
Disabled access to the viewing platform, but width restrictions and boardwalk with steps beyond.
The Moorland Trail is not suitable for disabled visitors.
Toilets are situated next to the visitor centre.
Two hides. There are views from the passing places along the single-track road running adjacent to reserve.
The South Hide is 300 meters from the hide car park.
The North Hide, accessed via a step, is 800 m from the hide car park.
A viewing platform with handrails and level concrete surface on Woodland Trail, 40 m from hide car park. Benches with back and arm support. Viewing area on Woodland Trail. Benches (without back and arm support) Viewing area in visitor centre accessed via two stairways only.
The Woodland Trail is 1 mile (1.5 km) long and includes a mixture of surfaces including rolled slate. Wheelchair access to the viewing platform, but width restrictions and boardwalk with steps beyond. Benches provided in viewing platform with back and arm support; further along the trail benches are also provided, though without back and arm support.
The Moorland Trail is 1.25 miles (2 km) long and also includes a mixture of surfaces, including boardwalk, gravel and natural grasses. Simple benches are provided at the viewpoint without back and arm support. The Moorland Trail is not suitable for wheelchair accessible.
Available for school visits. Booking is essential.
Charges apply.
The visitor centre is open daily from 10am - 5pm except Christmas and New Year. Entry via flat paved area.
Seating by large information table, and TV playing RSPB videos (no subtitles). Print materials including local information map. Children’s corner with activities.
Information officer from April to October. Staff available (contact by phone in visitor centre) outside these times.
Self-service coffee machine in visitor centre. Nearest hot food is Kilchoman Distillery, 5 miles (8 km) away.
We don’t have a designated picnic area here, but you are welcome to bring a picnic with you and use the benches on the Woodland Trail.
Help keep this place safe and special for wildlife and people by taking your litter home with you.
Not available on site
Baby Changing
BBQs are a fire risk, endangering other people and the precious wildlife and habitats here. They are not permitted on the reserve at any time.
Restrictions
Assistance dogs are welcome in all parts of the reserve.
Dogs under close control welcome. Registered assistance dogs only permitted in hides. Livestock present year-round.