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Callendar Wood


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About Callendar Wood

Callendar Wood is an ancient woodland that has formed a dramatic backdrop to the town of Falkirk for hundreds of years.  This wonderful, old woodland is a great place to come and visit with the whole family

Enjoy a relaxing walk and get up close to the woodland wildlife. Explore one of the three waymarked walks and pick up a leaflet from Callendar House. 

This is a magical woodland that you will want to come back to time and time again.

How to get there:

Falkirk is the nearest town or village.

Leave the M9 motorway by junctions 4, 5 and 6 and follow signs for Callendar House.

Falkirk is on the main railway line between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Falkirk High Station is only 250 yards from the western entance to Callendar Wood.

There is a regular bus service to Callendar Park to the immediate north of the wood and to Hallglen to the south of the wood. For further information on bus times and routes, call the Transport Helpline on Tel. 01324 504724.

OS Grid Reference: NS907788
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Start your visit from:

Kemper Avenue
Shrubbery Road entrance
Hallglen East

Activities:

WalkingCyclingHorse RidingWildlife ActivitiesArboretumView PointHeritage
walking

There are miles of tracks to explore with three waymarked trails.

cycling

Tracks and trails in the woodland are used for cycling.

horse riding

Tracks and trails in the woodland are used for horse riding.

Contact:

Emma Stewart

01555 660190
e-mail: scottishlowlands@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: Ronnie (5 Stars)
2/Nov/2009
I grew up in the area and played in the woods a lot whilst growing up. I still visit regular for walks with my family. I am a wee bit dissapointed that all the rhodies were taken away at the park end the color has changed a bit and I feel the council could do more but the place is great it always will be.

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