Families
6 min from the farm
Loch Lomond Shores
Pedal boats, canoe hire, crazy golf, SEA LIFE and the Bird of Prey Centre, all in one place on the shore at Balloch, six minutes from the farm.
Loch Lomond Shores is the one we point families at, and the one to keep in your back pocket for a wet day. There's enough in one spot to fill a morning or an afternoon without moving the car: get out on the water in a pedal boat or a hired canoe, or stay dry at SEA LIFE and the Bird of Prey Centre.
If you're coming with children, our guide to glamping with kids covers how a family of four fits in a pod. Balloch Marina is a minute back towards town for boat trips further out.
Good to know
- Six minutes' drive from the farm
- Good for a rainy day: SEA LIFE is indoors
- On the water: pedal boats and canoe hire
- Balloch Marina is a minute away
Where to stay
6 min from your own hot tub
Two glamping pods on Ballagan Farm, just outside Balloch, 6 min from Loch Lomond Shores. 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
- 5 minBalloch Marina
Boat trips out onto the loch and its thirty-odd islands.
- 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 Loch Lomond Shores?
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