Cormonachan Community Woodlands are situated on the west shore of Loch Goil between Lochgoilhead and Carrick Castle. They are in the Argyll Forest Park and the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.

The Woodlands include 63.9 ha (158 acres) of ancient Atlantic oak, some of which are 300 years old or more, & areas of old coppiced hazel probably from at least 100 years ago. They are part of Scotland’s Rainforest and have the status of ‘Ancient Semi Natural Woodlands’ (ASNW) preserved for Conservation, Education and Recreation.

Within these ancient woodlands there are 4.5 km of paths to explore, amazing waterfalls to see, a medieval settlement to visit and beautiful views to contemplate. As well as the trees themselves, there is so much more nature to discover – bluebells abound throughout the woodlands, along with other woodland plants including primroses, wild garlic, wood sorrel, lesser celandine, honeysuckle and ferns. An array of fungi appear in the autumn. Important wildlife living in the woodlands include red squirrels and pine martens.

Conservation is an ongoing task – much of the area of Cormonachan Community Woodlands had previously been under planted with Sitka Spruce by Forest and Land Scotland.  Many of those areas have or are being felled and new planting of oaks, rowan, hazel, birch and other native trees has been undertaken. Clearance of invasive species including Rhododendron ponticum and bracken is ongoing.