Stirling Scenic Site Falls of Falloch to Temporarily Close for Improvement Works to Protect Natural landscape and Enhance Visitor Safety

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority will begin safety and access improvement works at the Falls of Falloch visitor site in the Stirling area, requiring a temporary public closure week commencing 30 March 2026 for approximately 10–12 weeks. The project will deliver significant enhancements to one of the National Park’s most popular natural attractions, ensuring it remains a well-managed, welcoming, safe and environmentally resilient place for years to come.

In recent years, the site has experienced a marked rise in visitor numbers, highlighting the need for refreshed paths, safer parking arrangements and improved access to better care for the surrounding woodland, riverside and waterfall environments. The planned works will strengthen the long-term health of this much-loved location while supporting responsible and sustainable access to ensure the site can continue to be enjoyed by the public.

When the site reopens, new arrangements will help ensure the area remains carefully managed, protected and enjoyable for everyone. To support this aim, motorhomes, caravans and vehicles over six metres in length will no longer be permitted on site, helping to improve vehicle flow and safeguard the surrounding environment.

Stuart Mearns, Director of Place, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority said: “Falls of Falloch is a place many people care deeply about and want to visit. Its popularity has, over time, created a need for improvements to protect the site’s environment and ensure a safe visitor experience. As part of our Place Programme, this project delivers long-term infrastructure investment that strengthens the site’s resilience, improves visitor safety and access, and supports the recovery of surrounding habitats. These works are about ensuring a much-loved location can continue to welcome visitors while safeguarding the natural features that make it such an iconic part of the National Park.

“While works are underway, we’re asking visitors to avoid the site and not to stop or park on clearways along the A82 at any time. Keeping the road clear reduces risk on what can be a very busy route and allows construction to progress smoothly. When the site reopens, these improvements – including new restrictions on motorhomes, caravans and vehicles over six metres – will play a key role in managing visitor pressures and supporting a healthier, better-functioning site for years to come.”

The investment project will introduce redesigned parking bays, including a dedicated turning area to reduce hazardous roadside manoeuvres near the A82. Clearer and more durable walking routes, new protective barriers, updated signage and nature interpretation, and measures to support woodland ecology and habitat recovery will be delivered as part of the upgrade.

During the closure, visitors are encouraged to avoid the site both on foot and by vehicle and to explore alternative nearby locations with parking, including Tarbet, Inveruglas and the Dalrigh car park in Tyndrum. Updates will be available throughout the works via onsite signage, the National Park website and social media channels.

The Falls of Falloch project forms part of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority’s wider commitment to delivering high quality infrastructure across the National Park. This financial year, a further £1.2 million will be invested through the Place Programme – an ongoing partnership delivering prioritised improvements at some of the busiest sites. Since 2021, this programme has represented a combined £4.4 million investment in infrastructure upgrades.

This momentum continues with major Place Programme projects at Tarbet, design stage proposals for Balloch Pierhead following positive community engagement, and progress towards the first phase of improvements at Rowardennan. All projects are designed to deliver tangible benefits for the people who live, work and visit the Park, while strengthening protections for nature and climate.