Argyll Forest Park
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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| Location | Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute |
| Nearest city | Glasgow |
| Coordinates | 56°08′06″N 5°02′28″W / 56.135°N 5.041°W |
| Area | 24,281 ha (93.75 sq mi) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Governing body | National Park Authority |
| Website | http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/forest-parks/argyll-forest-park |
Argyll Forest Park; is a forest park located on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. Established in 1935, it was the first forest park to be created in the United Kingdom. The park is managed by the Forestry Commission Scotland.
From the Holy Loch in the south to the Arrochar Alps in the north, the park includes a variety of landscapes, from high peaks to freshwater and seawater lochs.
The Argyll Forest Park is now a distinct area included within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park since its formation in 2002. The other three areas that make up the park are Breadalbane, Loch Lomond and finally The Trossachs.
The Forestry Commission highlights trails at the following places:
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