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Adventure around the Foss Loop
The Star Group parked the van at Brae Foss car park and walked the Foss Loop. There are two reserved parking spaces which are big enough and located next to the toilet block, which is convenient. However, we had to use a ramp to help a person in a wheelchair out of the van, and there was not much space, so cars had to wait to pass. We thought that if the reserved parking spaces were on the other side of the toilets, it would make things much easier. There is an accessible toilet which was clean and tidy. It had grab rails and enough space to manoeuvre a wheelchair and have a carer with you. There is a changing table for babies, which can be quite handy, but it's not a changing toilet for adults. The area is gorgeous. We all enjoyed admiring Schihallion, seeing the green moss and trees, watching the birds, and being outdoors in general. We had someone in a powered wheelchair who made it easily with support from their carer, but we also had someone in a conventional wheelchair, which made the path difficult for her and her support team. The path is steep and you can really feel it when pushing a wheelchair, especially when it's grassy and narrow with ditches on the side, which makes it dangerous for wheelchair users. Opening the gates is also challenging for wheelchair users and their carers. There is a wonderful wooden path along part of the route that is just gorgeous! It was a relief to reach it, but it's only a short section of the route. It would be amazing if it went all the way. For the rest of us, no wheelchair users or their carers the path was very much accessible, and someone not used to walking could manage it and feel motivated to go out for walks more often. However, for wheelchair users and their carers, this was quite challenging. There are a few benches along the way, but apart from one, they are not really accessible. The same goes for the picnic table. We had planned to have lunch there, but didn't. However, we really enjoyed looking at the beautiful maps and notice boards with information about the area. However, the walk could benefit from a few more directional signs, especially when it diverges from the climb up Schihallion. Our group is passionate about being out in nature, so we enjoyed ourselves, but it could be much more relaxing if the route was more accessible. We suggest adding a wooden path with a higher lip and more benches and accessible picnic tables.
The Star Group parked the van at Brae Foss car park and walked the Foss Loop. There are two reserved parking spaces which are big enough and located next to the toilet block, which is convenient. However, we had to use a ramp to help a person in a wheelchair out of the van, and there was not much space, so cars had to wait to pass. We thought that if the reserved parking spaces were on the other side of the toilets, it would make things much easier. There is an accessible toilet which was clean and tidy. It had grab rails and enough space to manoeuvre a wheelchair and have a carer with you. There is a changing table for babies, which can be quite handy, but it's not a changing toilet for adults. The area is gorgeous. We all enjoyed admiring Schihallion, seeing the green moss and trees, watching the birds, and being outdoors in general. We had someone in a powered wheelchair who made it easily with support from their carer, but we also had someone in a conventional wheelchair, which made the path difficult for her and her support team. The path is steep and you can really feel it when pushing a wheelchair, especially when it's grassy and narrow with ditches on the side, which makes it dangerous for wheelchair users. Opening the gates is also challenging for wheelchair users and their carers. There is a wonderful wooden path along part of the route that is just gorgeous! It was a relief to reach it, but it's only a short section of the route. It would be amazing if it went all the way. For the rest of us, no wheelchair users or their carers the path was very much accessible, and someone not used to walking could manage it and feel motivated to go out for walks more often. However, for wheelchair users and their carers, this was quite challenging. There are a few benches along the way, but apart from one, they are not really accessible. The same goes for the picnic table. We had planned to have lunch there, but didn't. However, we really enjoyed looking at the beautiful maps and notice boards with information about the area. However, the walk could benefit from a few more directional signs, especially when it diverges from the climb up Schihallion. Our group is passionate about being out in nature, so we enjoyed ourselves, but it could be much more relaxing if the route was more accessible. We suggest adding a wooden path with a higher lip and more benches and accessible picnic tables.
