The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre
About The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre
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With trails suitable for all, tree top adventures, a great café, toilets and plenty of information, this should be your first stop when it comes to exploring Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.
Enjoy panoramic views and scenic trails, including a gentle stroll to a waterfall and more strenuous routes to lofty woods and rocky crags.
Upcoming Events at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre
Summer Family Nature Club: Aquatic Adventures
26th July 2019
Join our RSPB officer for a fun morning of aquatic adventures and see what aquatic beasties can you find in the pond while doing some pond dipping?
Summer Family Nature Club: Aquatic Adventures
27th July 2019
Join our RSPB officer for a fun morning of aquatic adventures and see what aquatic beasties can you find in the pond while doing some pond dipping?
Summer Family Nature Club: Mini Beast Hunt
2nd August 2019
Join us at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre for a fun filled morning with a mini beast hunt. Come and see the crawly beasties that live in the undergrowth!
Summer Family Nature Club: Mini Beast Hunt
3rd August 2019
Join us at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre for a fun filled morning with a mini beast hunt. Come and see the crawly beasties that live in the undergrowth!
Summer Family Nature Club: Wildlife Watchers
9th August 2019 - 10th August 2019
Join our RSPB officer at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre this summer and learn how to identify animal tracks and wildlife!
Get Batty @ The Lodge
14th August 2019
Come to The Lodge for a brief introduction to the Bats of Scotland then take an evening walk to see and hear some of the bats in action!
Summer Family Nature Club: Aquatic Adventures
16th August 2019
Join our RSPB officer for a fun morning of aquatic adventures and see what aquatic beasties can you find in the pond while doing some pond dipping?
Summer Family Nature Club: Aquatic Adventures
17th August 2019
Join our RSPB officer for a fun morning of aquatic adventures and see what aquatic beasties can you find in the pond while doing some pond dipping?
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