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Knapdale

272 places worth going to (132 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 9 interests. For most trips the best base is Ardrishaig. National Scenic Area, 328 km².

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Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids · A motorbike weekend

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Ardrishaig4 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Ardrishaig Pier134 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Lochgilphead5 bus stops within 400 m131 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Achnamara1 bus stops within 400 m118 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Tayvallich1 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Tayvallich (Argyll & Bute) Ferry Terminal108 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5CairnbaanNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby135 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Crinan2 bus stops within 400 m133 places within a 30-minute drive
  7. No. 7Achahoish1 bus stops within 400 m42 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Carnasserie CastleScheduled monument, 10 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 2
Castle SweenScheduled monument, 8.8 km from TayvallichHistory and heritage
No. 3
Ri Cruin CairnScheduled monument, 6.5 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Dunadd Fort2.8 km from CairnbaanHistory and heritage
No. 5
Cairnbaan Rock ArtScheduled monument, in Cairnbaan, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Temple Wood Stone Circles ParkScheduled monument, 5.1 km from Crinan, just outside the areaFamily days out
No. 7
Glebe CairnScheduled monument, 8.2 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 8
Dunchraigaig CairnScheduled monument, 6.0 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 9
Kilmory ChapelScheduled monument, 13 km from TayvallichHistory and heritage
No. 10
Baluachraig Cup and Ring CarvingScheduled monument, 6.2 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 11
Kilmichael Glassary Rock ArtScheduled monument, 3.3 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 12
Duntrune Castle1.3 km from CrinanHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Knapdale

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Dunadd2.8 km from Cairnbaan
  2. Cruach Lusach4.0 km from Achnamara
  3. Knapdale Beaver Trail Visitor Centre3.4 km from Crinan
  4. An Creachan7.8 km from Achahoish, just outside the area
  5. An Garadh3.6 km from Tayvallich
  6. An Gobhlach2.7 km from Achahoish, just outside the area
  7. An Saobhadh11 km from Achahoish, just outside the area
  8. An Stuchd4.4 km from Achahoish
  9. Bad na Curra9.8 km from Ardrishaig, just outside the area
  10. Bar Thormaid5.1 km from Tayvallich
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Lucy's at the Steamer Terminalin Ardrishaig, just outside the area
  2. Argyll Cafein Lochgilphead, just outside the area
  3. Marmalade Deliin Lochgilphead, just outside the area
  4. The Rumblin' Tumin Ardrishaig, just outside the area
  5. Cafe 35in Lochgilphead, just outside the area
  6. The Smiddy Bistroin Lochgilphead, just outside the area
  7. Coffee Shopin Crinan
  8. Riverside Caféin Lochgilphead, just outside the area
  9. Seaview Café14 km from Achahoish, just outside the area
  10. The Argyll Innin Lochgilphead, just outside the area
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Temple Wood Stone Circles ParkScheduled monument, 5.1 km from Crinan, just outside the area
  2. Argyll Beaver Centre2.7 km from Crinan
  3. Ardnoe Point1.6 km from Crinan
  4. Cairnbaan Cup & Ring Marksin Cairnbaan, just outside the area
  5. Dunchraigag Cairn Park6.1 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the area
  6. Kilmory Woodland Parkin Lochgilphead, just outside the area
  7. Tayvallich Jettyin Tayvallich
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Dunadd2.8 km from Cairnbaan
  2. Taynish National Nature Reserve2.8 km from Tayvallich
  3. Cruach Lusach4.0 km from Achnamara
  4. Ruadh Sgeir Lighthouse5.8 km from Tayvallich, just outside the area
  5. Crinan Lighthousein Crinan
  6. An Creachan7.8 km from Achahoish, just outside the area
  7. An Garadh3.6 km from Tayvallich
  8. An Gobhlach2.7 km from Achahoish, just outside the area
  9. An Saobhadh11 km from Achahoish, just outside the area
  10. An Stuchd4.4 km from Achahoish
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Carnasserie CastleScheduled monument, 10 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the area
  2. Castle SweenScheduled monument, 8.8 km from Tayvallich
  3. Ri Cruin CairnScheduled monument, 6.5 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the area
  4. Dunadd Fort2.8 km from Cairnbaan
  5. Cairnbaan Rock ArtScheduled monument, in Cairnbaan, just outside the area
  6. Temple Wood Stone Circles ParkScheduled monument, 5.1 km from Crinan, just outside the area
  7. Glebe CairnScheduled monument, 8.2 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the area
  8. Dunchraigaig CairnScheduled monument, 6.0 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the area
  9. Kilmory ChapelScheduled monument, 13 km from Tayvallich
  10. Baluachraig Cup and Ring CarvingScheduled monument, 6.2 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the area
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. MACPool Activity Hub1.0 km from Lochgilphead, just outside the area
  2. Mid Argyll Sports Centre1.0 km from Lochgilphead, just outside the area
  3. The Egg Shedin Ardrishaig, just outside the area
  4. Kilmartin House Museum8.1 km from Cairnbaan, just outside the area
  5. Caroline Hunter Studio Galleryin Tayvallich
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Leachive Caravan ParkStay, in Tayvallich
  2. Lochgilphead Caravan ParkStay, in Lochgilphead, just outside the area
  3. Castle Sween Holiday ParkStay, 9.0 km from Tayvallich
  4. Port Bàn Holiday ParkStay, 14 km from Achahoish, just outside the area
  5. Meadow CampingStay, 4.9 km from Crinan, just outside the area
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Where to stay

5 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Leachive Caravan ParkStay, in TayvallichCamping
No. 2
Lochgilphead Caravan ParkStay, in Lochgilphead, just outside the areaCamping
No. 3
Castle Sween Holiday ParkStay, 9.0 km from TayvallichCamping
No. 4
Port Bàn Holiday ParkStay, 14 km from Achahoish, just outside the areaCamping
No. 5
Meadow CampingStay, 4.9 km from Crinan, just outside the areaCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

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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