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Honeymoon Bridge

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Situated at the base of beautiful Glen Croe, below the famous Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint, Honeymoon Bridge makes for a great start to a local adventure with easy access to the surrounding hills.

With tables and benches, it's also a perfect picnic spot to break up on the long drive from Glasgow to Argyll.

Activities

Hillwalking

One of the most popular hills in Scotland, The Cobbler (or Ben Arthur) is most commonly climbed from its eastern side, beginning at our Arrochar forest. However, the more experienced hillwalkers amongst you may enjoy the challenge of the climb from Honeymoon Bridge.

This climb is strenuous and covers a mix of steep, rocky and open ground. This one definitely needs warm, waterproof clothing, hillwalking boots, a map and a compass!

Bouldering

Glen Croe is a local bouldering hotspot. Check UK Climbing for details.

Facilities and access

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Parking
Mountain access
Mountain access
Picnic area
Picnic area
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Stay the Night

The nearest public toilets are a short drive down the hill at Ardgartan. There are shops and cafés in Arrochar village, a few miles to the east and a popular catering van serving snacks and drinks at the Rest and Be Thankful car park to the west.

Stay the Night

Stay the Night continues to run through to 31 October 2024. This means self-contained motorhomes and campervans will be able to park overnight for one night in some of our car parks.

There is a £7 charge to Stay the Night at all participating car parks. Payment can be made through RingGo with details of how to do this at each car park.

To help plan your stay, please see the details below:

  • Height barrier – No
  • Motorhome capacity of car park – 3
  • Suitable for large vehicles/caravans – No
  • Parking notes – Please park in bays and leave a 4m gap between other motorhomes. Do not park in front of barrier.

Please visit our Stay the Night page for full details, participating locations, best practice, and terms and conditions of use.

Stay the night

Car parking information

There is no charge to park in this car park. Please park with care and consideration. In particular please park in designated parking areas only and do not block entrances or gates.

More about parking

Getting here

Honeymoon Bridge lies on the north side of the A83 between Loch Long and the Rest and Be Thankful, 3½ miles west of Arrochar.

If coming from the west, the turn-off can be tricky to spot. Keep an eye out for our green sign just after a tight bend that crosses a brick-walled bridge over a river.

Using SatNav?

G83 7AS is the nearest postcode, although isn't specific to Honeymoon Bridge.

Public transport

Buses between Glasgow and Inveraray pass the entrance, although the nearest dedicated bus stop is 1 mile to the east at Ardgartan. Plan your journey at Traveline Scotland.

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Get in touch

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0300 067 6600 (option 2)
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Aerial view of motorway from high up in forest, Ardgartan, Argyll Forest Park

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Facilities and activities
Toilets
Toilets
Walking
Walking
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Parking
Cycling
Cycling
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Stay the Night
Distance from 'Honeymoon Bridge': 0.49 miles
Landscape view over the tops of conifer trees to a narrow loch with steep sided and wooded slopes under a blue and cloudy sky.

Start your hillwalk up The Arrochar Alps

Facilities and activities
Walking
Walking
Parking (charge)
Parking (charge)
Mountain access
Mountain access
Distance from 'Honeymoon Bridge': 1.42 miles
Landscape view over tree tops to open hillside with pointed peak under grey sky.

Follow the path of 13th century Viking raiders

Facilities and activities
Walking
Walking
Distance from 'Honeymoon Bridge': 2.10 miles