What's here? at Loch Leven
Available on site
Car park open 24hrs a day. 100 spaces, 7 Blue Badge spaces.
Car park charges apply 24/7. Payment by machine via cash or contactless.
12 x 7 kWh charging points for Electric Vehicles (2 of which are for Blue Badge holders) No connection fee, charge of 42p per kWh.
Changing Places toilet. Accessible toilet with baby change facility. For further information please check our AccessAble guide.
Two family toilets and an accessible toilet with baby change facilities.
Our Leafy Loop, Wetland and Heritage Trails paths are pushchair accessible. The Visitor Centre and Shop have step free access, and there is a ramp up to the cafe.
Our Leafy Loop, Wetland and Heritage Trails paths are Wheelchair accessible. The Visitor Centre and Shop have step free access, and there is a ramp up to the cafe.
Mobility scooters and manual wheelchair available for hire. Please book in advance by telephoning the reserve on 01577 862355 or emailing lochleven@rspb.org.uk
For further information please check our access map or AccessAble guide.
Toilets are open 24/7 and are located in main courtyard at ground level. All toilets are individual cubicles with their own handwashing facilities.
Our Visitor Centre has a welcome area and shop on the ground floor, and a cafe on the first floor which is accessed by internal stairs or external ramp. Dogs are welcome in the Visitor Centre.
The cafe is situated on the first floor. Accessed by internal staircase with handrail on one side (left as you ascend) or external ramp.
Dogs are welcome in our cafe.
For further access information please check our AccessAble guide.
The shop is on the ground floor and stocks gifts for adults and children, books, bird food, wildlife care and a range of binoculars and telescopes.
For further access information please check our AccessAble guide.
Wide, gently-sloping paved / rolled hardcore path leads from visitor centre to grassy picnic area. Two benches with space for wheelchairs.
For further access information please check our AccessAble guide.
Binoculars are available for hire from our shop.
Only available during certain events. Please visit our events page here for more information.
There are three hides on the Wetland Trail which are reached from the visitor centre via the step-free underpass.
The large Gillman hide is family friendly and has a window in the door so you can see inside before you enter.
The Waterson and Carden hides are smaller and quiet, ideal for some serious birdwatching.
For further access information please check our AccessAble guide.
Find our downloadable trail maps below, to help you plan your visit.
For further access information please check our AccessAble guide.
Playground
Playground
Education room on ground floor with step free, flexible layout, carpeted surface, good lighting (not open to public).
Not available on site
Barbecue
Barbecue
Restrictions
Well behaved dogs are welcome in the visitor centre and cafe. A tap and water bowl are available in the visitor centre courtyard.
Assistance dogs only in the hides.
Dogs under close control, preferably on a short lead, are allowed on all trails on the reserve in line with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. This is particularly important during the bird breeding season April - August. Please pick up after your dog and dispose of any bags in bins or take it home.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all parts of the reserve.