unrated)About The Glen
A short grass path that starts and finishes at the car park. It will take you past the Moose (Mousewater burn), through broadleaf woodland and beautiful grasslands.
How to get there:
The Glen can be started from Wilsontown- The Glen car-park in Wilsontown- The Glen which is part of Heathland Forest. Wilsontown is the nearest town or village.
Leave the M8 at junction 4 and head along the A801. Take the A706 at the roundabout and head through Whitburn heading south towards Lanark. Take the B7016 and the first left. The car-park can found on the right-hand side.
OS Grid Reference: NS 950548
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Wildlife
Birds: Grey wagtails are often spotted flying along the Moose, and green woodpeckers can sometimes be heard cackling in the tree tops.
Insects and reptiles: The common blue butterfly can be seen in the summer months and the grasslands come alive with day-flying moths flitting about.
Habitats: There are native woodland, grasslands and mixed woodland here.
| Wilsontown- The Glen car-park Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 0.5 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 10 minutes |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Scottish Lowlands Office 01555 660190 e-mail: scottishlowlands@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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