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Dalavich Oakwood Trail


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About Dalavich Oakwood Trail

This trail takes you through an enchanting Caledonian Forest Reserve. Look out for red squirrel, pine marten, woodpeckers and many other woodland inhabitants.

The small Barnaline Interpretation Centre in the heart of the Oakwood has exhibits and activities to interest all members of the family.

How to get there:

Dalavich Oakwood Trail can be started from Barnaline in Inverliever Forest which is part of West Loch Awe. Dalavich is the nearest town or village.

From Lochgilphead, follow the A816 one mile north of Kilmartin, then follow the B840 to Ford then the unclassified road to Dalavich. Barnaline car park is at the eastern end of the village.

From Oban or Glasgow, follow the A85 to Taynuilt then the unclassified road south to Kilchrennan and Dalavich.

OS Grid Reference: NM970139
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Wildlife

Mammals: Although scarce and elusive, pine marten and wild cat hunt these woods in search of red squirrels and other unfortunate prey. We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer and Roe deer

Birds: The whole range of north western woodland bird species can be found here - keep your eyes open for dippers, finches, blue, long tailed, great and coal tits, gold crest, and tree creepers. The much less frequent pied flycatcher and redstart can occasionally be seen as well. We have information about Osprey

Insects and reptiles: The woodlands are home to the rare small pearl-boardered and the pearl-boardered fritillaries.

Habitats: The Dalavich Oakwoods are one of the largest unique remnants of the forest type that used to occur all the way up Britain's western seaboard; they are Europes temperate rainforests. Much of the 160 hectares are protected as a Site of Special Scientfic Interest (SSSI) and we are expanding the reserve every year. We have information about Upland oakwood

FAMILY ON THE DALAVICH OAKWOOD TRAIL

Barnaline Facilities.
InformationParking
Grade of trail:
Sensible footwareEasy
Trail waymarking:
red
Length of trail:
2 miles
Approximate time of trail:
1 hour
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Rhod Watt
Beat Forester
01546 602518
e-mail: rhod.watt

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

During our August holiday staying in Dalavich, we enjoyed a wonderful early morning walk along this trail with the childen. the rain was light and the children really enjoyed racing ahead to read the information posts. Well done the the FC for the fantastic work thy do here. It is an easy walk and well signposted.

The Holdens, 18/Sep/2011
4 Stars 4 Stars

This is a nice, undemanding trail through the forest. The information posts are a bonus, and it's a good alternative to walking through all the fir trees!

Lianne, 1/Jul/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

Just got back from our first holiday at Dalavich and would like to say well done to the FC for making sure all the walks were open and safe after the recent storms. It must have been a terrible job clearing all the paths and roads. We can recommend all the walks in the area.

The McLellans, 15/Jun/2011
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