Local area
5 min from the farm
Balloch Marina
Five minutes from the farm, Balloch Marina is where most people first get out onto Loch Lomond itself.
Balloch sits at the southern tip of the loch, and the marina is the starting point for boat trips out onto the water and among its thirty-odd islands. Seeing the loch from the middle of it is a different thing from seeing it from the shore, and it's the easiest way to get a sense of how big it really is.
It pairs naturally with Loch Lomond Shores, a minute further on, and with supper in Balloch before the five-minute drive back to the farm and your hot tub.
Good to know
- Five minutes' drive from the farm
- Loch Lomond Shores is a minute further on
- Pubs, cafés and shops in Balloch itself
- Check sailing times before you set off; they change with the season
Where to stay
5 min from your own hot tub
Two glamping pods on Ballagan Farm, just outside Balloch, 5 min from Balloch Marina. Each sleeps four, with an en-suite, a private hot tub and a south-facing view across the farm's fields.
Glamping near Balloch
More within reach
- 6 minLoch Lomond Shores
Pedal boats, canoe hire, crazy golf, SEA LIFE and the Bird of Prey Centre.
- 7 minThe Dumpling
A short climb near Gartocharn with an outsized view for the effort.
- 7 minRSPB Loch Lomond
Dog-friendly trails, herons and swans, free parking and somewhere to sit.
- 20 minConic Hill, Balmaha
The classic panorama down the length of the loch.
- 25 minLuss village
Conservation cottages, a pebble beach and a pier café.
- 45 minBen Lomond
The most southerly Munro, and a full day out.
- 15 minWest Highland Way
Walk a section, or keep going: it runs all the way north.
Get in touch
Planning a trip to Balloch Marina?
Ask us anything about getting there, the best time to go, or which pod suits. We live here.
- Call or text
- 07731 989987
- Find us
- Ballagan Farm, Balloch
Loch Lomond, G83 8LY