Ben Venue from Ledard Farm

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Ben Venue - one of the rockiest hills in the Trossachs - is not in view from Loch Àrd, which results in this approach being quieter than that from Loch Achray. Nonetheless the beautiful broadleaved woodland of the lower Ledard Glen provides a picturesque approach, though the upper glen is boggy. Once on the ridge, the views are magnificent.

Terrain

Path up the Ledard Glen is very muddy in places with a section of broken boardwalk requiring care. Boggy in the uppper glen. On Ben Venue itself the going is rough and rocky.

Public Transport

None to start.

Start

Ledard Farm, Loch Àrd. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

Hillwalking in Winter

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