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Roseisle


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About Roseisle

A beautiful coastal pinewood lining Burghead Bay and offering the perfect place for a family outing.

Why not make a day of it, have a picnic or use one of our fixed barbecue sites while the children have fun in the play area.  Relax on the sandy beach or have an energetic walk or cycle ride. As well as shorter circular routes, you can explore all the way to Burghead or College of Roseisle.

Discover our bird hide along the White Walk where you will be entertained by our local wildlife.

Roseisle has so much to offer - we know it's a place you will keep coming back to.

  • Check before you go - for details of trail closures, diversions and changes to listed events see the updates page.

 

How to get there:

Roseisle is in Forests of Moray and Aberdeenshire. Kinloss is the nearest town or village.

By car, from A96 at Forres take the B9011 to Kinloss, then B9089 (Burghead). Entrance is signposted six miles (10km) on left.

From Elgin take the A96 west, then B9013 (Burghead). At College of Roseisle turn left and follow signs. Entrance is 2 miles (3km) on right.

OS Grid Reference: NJ104656
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

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Facilities:

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Other Facilities

Toilets are open between Easter and the end of October.

Activities

Walking There are three Forestry Commission circular trails through the forest
Green Walk
Red Walk
White Walk
Cycling No formal cycle trails, but plenty flat routes, including access from Burghead and College of Roseisle.
HorseRiding.gif No formal routes but take the time to explore the less used tracks and trails in this beautiful coastal pinewood.
Wildlife Activities Watch out for our red squirrels feeding around the car park area then head down the White Walk to our bird hide where you'll hopefully see plenty more activity.
Barbecue Some purpose built BBQs on site available to all on a first come, first served basis. There are ceramic tiles on some of the picnic tables for use if you bring your own disposable ones.
Heritage Access the beach to see the WWII coastal defences, including concrete tank cubes and pill boxes.
Picnic Picnic tables dotted throughout the trees near the car park.
Play Area Play equipment suitable for all ages of children sited close to the picnic area.

Contact:

Lesley Hutcheson

01466 794161
e-mail: lesley.hutcheson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: carole spencer (5 Stars)
8/Jul/2010
I love this beach. I always take our visitors to Roseisle for a picnic and a walk in the forest followed by a paddle.

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Way marked walks from the car park link with the villages of Burghead and College of Roseisle, developed in partnership with the Burghead Footpath Group.

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