Devilla Forest

5 Stars

Gorgeous walk through the forest today (although I prefer it just after a snowfall!). The rangers do a fantastic job in creating lovely extras for the children (fairy houses, nature report boxes, wood carvings of birds and tips on how to see red squirrels). It's a shame some people can't clean up after their dogs blah, blah, blah but it doesn't spoil a lovely forest. Well done to the people who make this area such a source of beauty.

Can you email me directions on your site to the Forestry Commission's(Scotland) regulations about access for dogs on your land? Regards

I visited a Forestry Commission woodland in England recently where signs stressed that it wasn't necessary to bag & bin, but told dog-owners to toss dog poo (unbagged!) into long vegetation away from paths using a stick or trowel, where it would rot down naturally. This advice seemed to work - although much-used by dog-walkers, the paths were remarkably clean, and there was no need to provide & maintain bins. Obviously this approach wouldn't be appropriate in a town park, but I think it would be worth experimenting with it in a forest like Devilla.