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Big Tree Trail, Benmore

1.3 miles (2.1 km). Under an hour, easy.

Start: NS 143 855. Finish: NS 143 855. OS grid.

Take it with you: download the GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 108 m of climbing and 104 m of descent; highest point 114 m.

StartHighest point 114 mFinish, 1.3 miles

Bus stop: Benmore Gardens, 10 m from the start. Directions NS 143 854
Car parks: Car park, 650 m from the start. Directions NS 143 848Car park, 660 m from the start. Directions NS 143 861

We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.

Steepest climb: about 97 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 0.2 miles in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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SC 1540Black Gates TrailShares 1 mile of path with this route. Starts and finishes on this route at Benmore car park. This route starts and finishes on it at Benmore car park.

SC 1639Conifer Trail, Kilmun Arboretum0.8 miles. Starts 2.3 miles away
SC 1624Eucalyptus Trail, Kilmun Arboretum1 mile, circular. Starts 2.3 miles away
SC 1457Argyll Forest Park Riverside Trail0.4 miles, one way. Starts 3.3 miles away
SC 1409Birchwood Trail1 mile, circular. Starts 3.4 miles away
SC 1304Laird's Trail2 miles, one way. Starts 3.4 miles away
SC 1552Kilbride Hill Trail, Corlarach2.8 miles. Starts 5.7 miles away

Checked against forestryandland.gov.scot on 12 October 2026.

Route line: Forestry and Land Scotland, Recreation routes, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Forestry and Land Scotland).
Facts: forestryandland.gov.scot

Tell us what to change about this walk: a wrong distance, a moved start, a path that's closed.