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 -, A816 to 1 mile north of Kilmartin. , 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: NM969138
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 aswell. 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
