Stoneymollan Road Wood

Woodlands: West Dunbartonshire

Stoneymollan Road Wood | Woodlands

District: Vale of Leven | Postcode: G83 8QU | Walk Type: Wee Adventure

A viable-sized woodland of 10Ha, many examples of old Oak trees with path connecting to the John Muir Way.

Upland Oakwood. Many Old oaks Beech now mature and naturalising.

Moderately good structure for woodland breeding birds and invertebrates.

A significant part of a network of woodlands including the Alexandria woods, the A82 verge and blocks of adjacent mixed plantation.

Patches of oak-birch woodland, and the presence of many large mature oaks.

Great views across Loch Lomond and towards Ben Lomond, stunning.


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Stoneymollan Road Wood
Stoneymollan Road Wood
Stoneymollan Road Wood

What to bring with you

Small backpack | Trainers or walking shoes | Water | First Aid Kit/Plasters | Shower/Raincoat

Start and Finish Points

By foot these woods can be accessed via the A82 by turning into Upper Stoneymollan Road at the Stoneymollan roundabout where the woods run alongside the road. By vehicle via the A82 turning into Upper Stoneymollan Road at the Stoneymollan roundabout and park safely on this raod to access the woods which run alongside.

Other Information

Three Lochs Way

Gentle landscapes are gradually replaced by the scenic drama of mountain, crag and loch as the Three Lochs Way crosses the Highland Boundary Fault and heads towards the mountains of the Southern Highlands and its starts at Stoneymollan Road: Visit Website

Getoutside

GetOutside was founded by Ordnance Survey, to help more people to get outside more often providing location and route details: Visit Website

Condition

Remove sycamore and beech regen (leave old trees) and any Rhododendron. Plant native shrubs plus oak and ash. Shading by Beech has reduced botanical diversity.

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.


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