Ben Nevis and Glen Coe

492 places worth going to (298 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 13 interests. For most trips the best base is Fort William. National Scenic Area, 926 km².

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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Fort Williamtrain station: Fort William Rail Station; 10 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Camusnagaul Ferry Landing, Fort William Ferry Landing159 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Spean Bridgetrain station: Spean Bridge Rail Station; 3 bus stops within 400 m118 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Ballachulish4 bus stops within 400 m170 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Kinlochleven4 bus stops within 400 m63 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Glencoe2 bus stops within 400 m163 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Bridge of OrchyNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby15 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Ben Nevis9.5 km from KinlochlevenHikes and fells
No. 2
Inverlochy CastleScheduled monument, 2.4 km from Fort William, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Creise13 km from KinlochlevenHikes and fells
No. 4
Mullach nan Coirean7.7 km from GlencoeHikes and fells
No. 5
Stob Bàn5.2 km from KinlochlevenHikes and fells
No. 6
Rannoch Station Tea Room22 km from Bridge of OrchyFood and pubs
No. 7
Black Isle Bar - Fort Williamin Fort William, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 8
Crannog Seafood Restaurantin Fort William, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 9
Highland Cinema Restaurant & Barin Fort William, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 10
West Highland Museumin Fort William, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 11
The Geographerin Fort William, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 12
Achallader Castle (ruins)Scheduled monument, 5.2 km from Bridge of OrchyHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Ben Nevis and Glen Coe

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Ben Nevis9.5 km from Kinlochleven
  2. Creise13 km from Kinlochleven
  3. Mullach nan Coirean7.7 km from Glencoe
  4. Stob Bàn5.2 km from Kinlochleven
  5. Aonach Mòr9.1 km from Spean Bridge
  6. Buachaille Etive Mòr9.1 km from Kinlochleven
  7. Aonach Beag9.6 km from Kinlochleven
  8. Càrn Mòr Dearg10 km from Kinlochleven
  9. Bidean nam Bian6.3 km from Glencoe
  10. Sgorr na Cìche2.5 km from Glencoe
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Rannoch Station Tea Room22 km from Bridge of Orchy
  2. Black Isle Bar - Fort Williamin Fort William, just outside the park
  3. Crannog Seafood Restaurantin Fort William, just outside the park
  4. Highland Cinema Restaurant & Barin Fort William, just outside the park
  5. The Geographerin Fort William, just outside the park
  6. Garrison Westin Fort William, just outside the park
  7. Tradewinds3.0 km from Fort William, just outside the park
  8. The Old Deliin Fort William, just outside the park
  9. The Great Glenin Fort William, just outside the park
  10. The Lochy2.9 km from Fort William, just outside the park
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Old Fort Williamin Fort William, just outside the park
  2. An Aird Play Areain Fort William, just outside the park
  3. High Wire Adventure6.7 km from Spean Bridge, just outside the park
  4. Assault Coursein Fort William, just outside the park
  5. Bail Ur Play Area3.4 km from Ballachulish
  6. Claggan Play Area1.5 km from Fort William, just outside the park
  7. Inchree Play Park7.5 km from Ballachulish, just outside the park
  8. Loch Leven View Picnic Areain Glencoe
  9. North Green Play Area8.9 km from Ballachulish, just outside the park
  10. Parade Gardensin Fort William, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Ben Nevis9.5 km from Kinlochleven
  2. Creise13 km from Kinlochleven
  3. Mullach nan Coirean7.7 km from Glencoe
  4. Stob Bàn5.2 km from Kinlochleven
  5. Aonach Mòr9.1 km from Spean Bridge
  6. Buachaille Etive Mòr9.1 km from Kinlochleven
  7. Aonach Beag9.6 km from Kinlochleven
  8. Càrn Mòr Dearg10 km from Kinlochleven
  9. Bidean nam Bian6.3 km from Glencoe
  10. Sgorr na Cìche2.5 km from Glencoe
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Inverlochy CastleScheduled monument, 2.4 km from Fort William, just outside the park
  2. West Highland Museumin Fort William, just outside the park
  3. Achallader Castle (ruins)Scheduled monument, 5.2 km from Bridge of Orchy
  4. Neptune's StaircaseScheduled monument, 3.4 km from Fort William, just outside the park
  5. Dun DeardailScheduled monument, 4.5 km from Fort William
  6. Tor CastleScheduled monument, 5.6 km from Fort William, just outside the park
  7. Ballachulish Medical Practicein Ballachulish
  8. Lochaber Archivein Fort William, just outside the park
  9. Treasures of the Earth3.1 km from Fort William, just outside the park
  10. Caledonian Canal,Corpach Locks and BasinScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Fort William, just outside the park
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. West Highland Museumin Fort William, just outside the park
  2. Highland Cinemain Fort William, just outside the park
  3. Lochaber Leisure Centrein Fort William, just outside the park
  4. Lochaber Archivein Fort William, just outside the park
  5. The Nevis Centrein Fort William, just outside the park
  6. Treasures of the Earth3.1 km from Fort William, just outside the park
  7. Aches &Gains Gymin Kinlochleven
  8. McCallum Art Housein Fort William, just outside the park
  9. Aluminium Storyin Kinlochleven
  10. Claggan Park1.8 km from Fort William, just outside the park
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Glencoe Camping & Caravanning ClubStay, 1.5 km from Glencoe
  2. Invercoe Caravan & Camping ParkStay, in Glencoe
  3. Achindarroch Touring ParkStay, 9.0 km from Ballachulish, just outside the park
  4. Ben Nevis Holiday ParkStay, 3.5 km from Fort William, just outside the park
  5. Bunroy Caravan & Camping ParkStay, 5.3 km from Spean Bridge, just outside the park
  6. Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping ParkStay, 2.6 km from Fort William
  7. Glencoe Mountain ResortStay, 13 km from Bridge of Orchy
  8. Red Squirrel CampsiteStay, 2.4 km from Glencoe
  9. Blackwater CampsiteStay, in Kinlochleven
  10. Bunree Caravan Club SiteStay, 7.5 km from Ballachulish, just outside the park
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Where to stay

38 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Glencoe Camping & Caravanning ClubStay, 1.5 km from GlencoeCamping
No. 2
Invercoe Caravan & Camping ParkStay, in GlencoeCamping
No. 3
Blackrock CottageStay, 14 km from Bridge of OrchyHikes and fells
No. 4
Achindarroch Touring ParkStay, 9.0 km from Ballachulish, just outside the parkCamping
No. 5
Ben Nevis Holiday ParkStay, 3.5 km from Fort William, just outside the parkCamping
No. 6
Bunroy Caravan & Camping ParkStay, 5.3 km from Spean Bridge, just outside the parkCamping
No. 7
Chiarain BothyStay, 10 km from Kinlochleven, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 8
Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping ParkStay, 2.6 km from Fort WilliamCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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