We booked a Short Break to Glen Water Park in October 2008. We booked through Hoseaons to stay at one of the Loch View Lodges for 4 nights.
It was only a cheap break but the brochure made Glen Water look idylic - Log Cabins overlooking Loch Ochie, surrounded by beautiful pine wood forests with the foothills of Ben Nevis in the background. Perfect you may think?.....
However after a long 7 hour drive we arrived to a shabby Log Cabin and became quickly dissapointed. The Cabins and lodges were in dire need of an upgrade and a good scrubbing. Hard to reach areas were full of cobwebs, Furniture was dated and worn and overall it was a major let down.
The park itself offered a host of activities from Watersports to Absailing but some of the equipment looked way past its use by date so we didnt pay for any activities on-site.
Glen Waters saving grace is the location - The surrounding area is beautiful with stunning scenery around every corner. We spent most of our time walking and hiking (and getting lost!). We were only approx 20 minutes from Ben Nevis which is an amazing site and about an hour from Loch Ness which is well worth a trip boy that monster is shy!!
We were informed that Glen Water was having major refurb during the Winter, so hopefully they have now made the much needed improvements on the accommodation. It was a big let down for us after such a long drive but it has so much potential and hopefully will be restored back to its former glory one day!
If you can bag a cheap break for under £100 its still worth a trip as the location is fantastic and well worth a visit. read more
