This is an absolutely beautiful area of 1166 hectares within Deeside, and a “must” for all nature-lovers. It’s stunning at all times of the year, and the various trails in the woodlands , heath, and round the loch have interesting info boards on the local flora and fauna to be found here, as well as the natural history of the region. In the summer the air is full of the sound of busy bees 🐝 and popping gorse, and in autumn the forest floor is a carpet of glowing 🍁 leaves and clusters of mushrooms 🍄. We’ve spotted here birds of prey, huge dragonflies, fields of wild geese, and swans, ducks & other waterfowl on the loch. From the free carpark beside the popular visitor’s centre beside the B9119 , it’s roughly 20-25 minutes walk down to the loch, and to walk right round it approximately 2 hours or so ( so I’d recommend taking refreshments with you.)

There are many trails of varying difficulty. The waterfalls cut into the rocky hills are a must. Clamber over river rocks and between a hillside ravine and you will get to a beach area and waterfall hidden from view. Then hike upwards to a stunning view of the lake and land formations left by the glaciers. The Kinord cross stands by the remains of an ancient Stone Age settlement. Magical place to visit. It was cold and wet when I went but all part of the experience

We parked across the road in the free car park but it was getting very busy at 11am. There is a wee toilet block there too. We took our dog on a beautiful walk to the lochside of Loch Kinord. The loch is stunning and we saw lots of fish coming to the surface to catch wee flies; lots of ducks swimming about and the lily pads were so pretty. Beautiful picturesque scenery.