THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Let's get out in the fresh air, take some exercise and feel good!
We are lucky to live in an area with such a variety of walks and cycling routes. Why not make the most of these vast local resources including woodland trails, beach walks and the sustrans cycle path.
We have included some fun outdoor family activities and nature scavenger hunts to encourage the whole family to get out and about. Have you visited all our local favourites?
LOCAL WALKS AND CYCLING
Discover woodland walks in your local area
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/find-woods/
Explore wild places, find forest trails
https://forestryandland.gov.scot
A fantastic resource to find walks, route details, difficulty levels and maps
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/argyll/oban.shtml
Cycling routes on the Sustrans cycle path
https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/active/cycling/national-routes/map/#/the-caledonia-way
Walks in and around Oban town centre
Some of our local favourites include;
Lady Margaret’s Tower at Lochnell Estate
Here are some ideas to keep the family entertained
Nature scavenger hunts
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/01/nature-scavenger-hunts/
Activities on walks with children
https://theladybirdsadventures.co.uk/things-to-do-on-a-walk-with-kids/
https://www.childrensfurniture.co.uk/things-to-do-on-a-walk
https://handsonaswegrow.com/10-ways-to-get-more-from-walks-with-children/
Join the get outside challenge
https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/getoutside-challenge/
Learn how to make healthy choices
https://www.lornhealthyoptions.co.uk
Why not try one of our scavenger hunts in the gallery below?
