Foggieton Wood
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About Foggieton Wood
Foggieton Wood is an interesting mixture of broadleaved and conifer trees, which is very popular with local walkers. The beech trees which shade the car park were planted in the 1860's, and underneath them is a clear example of 'rig-and-furrow'. This old type of land use which formed long ridges and hollows was used in the 18th and early 19th centuries in areas where the soil was shallow or badly drained.
Trails
A series of waymarked walks leads out from the car park. We ask cyclists and horse riders to respect our efforts to keep this small wood for walkers, and suggest that they visit Kirkhill where a suitable longer trail is waymarked.How to get there:
Foggieton Wood is part of Aberdeen Woods. Cults, Bieldside, Milltimber, Peterculter, Hazlehead, Kingswells, Westhill, and Aberdeen are the nearest towns or villages.
If driving on the A93, turn north onto the unclassified road at the Bieldside junction beside the church. Forest car park is on your right, approximately two kilometres from junction.
If driving on the A944 turn south along the unclassified road at the Kingswells roundabout, turn right at the T-junction then first left. Forest car park is on your left, approximately three kilometres from roundabout.
OS Grid Reference: NJ 869 038
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
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