Black Strip Wood | Woodlands

District: Vale of Leven | Postcode: G83 8QY | Walk Type: Big Adventure

Connected sections of Woodland, Black Strip and Long Strip woods connected to Bromley Muir.

Oak-birch woodland with frequent old standard and coppice oaks, patches Alder-Ash, and mature beech plantation naturalising.

Good structure for woodland breeding birds and invertebrates.

Priority habitats present, Upland Oakwood, Wet Woodland connected to Bromley Muir.

Good connectivity between moorland, enclosed agriculture, and the built environment.

Stunning views across the Vale of Leven to Loch Lomond

REVIEW: Black Strip Wood

Start and Finish Points

By foot this muir is accessable from Overton Road under the A82 flyover. Take the right fork in the road, (the left will take you to the Vale of Leven Cemetery) take the fourth driveway through the farm and follow the road till you reach a crossroads, take the path on the right hand side and follow till the end where you will fimds the woods. By vehicle from the A82 take the Upper Stoneymollan Road exit from the roundabout, take the first left, then take the next left, follow the road until you see a clearing on the left where you can park the car. Once the car is parked you will need to walk towards Sheildaig Farm B&B and Loch Lomond Pony Trecking where youwill see some feilds behind the out houses, wallk into the field and you see see a tree line, walk through this tree line and you will see the woods directly infront of you.

Other Information

Geograph project: The Geograph® Britain and Ireland project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland. It provides amazing photographs from a number of local photographers and provides more details showing how the Bromley Muir and the Long strip ad Black strip woods connect. Read more at Visit Website

Condition

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How can we help

Explore and take note on the wildlife and surroundings.

Map out entrance point and other none recorded routes.

Take any litter you may have or may find.

Make a list of potential measures to protect the area.

REVIEW: Black Strip Wood

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