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Wilsontown- The Glen


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About Wilsontown- The Glen

This is an attractive area of broadleaved woodland and varied grassland nestling above and around the Moose (Mousewater).

The burnside is an exciting landscape of rocky outcrops, knolls and hollows.

How to get there:

Wilsontown- The Glen 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 then the first left. The car-park can found on the right-hand side.

OS Grid Reference: NS950565
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Start your visit from:

Wilsontown- The Glen car-park

Other places to go in Heathland Forest

Ancient semi natural woodland in Wilsontown Glen near Forth in South Lanarkshire

Facilities:

Parking

Activities:

WalkingPicnic
walking

A short half mile waymarked will take you past the Moose and through beautiful grasslands and broadleaf woodland.
A leaflet is available that shows all the paths and the car park, please ask the office for a copy.

Contact:

Scottish Lowlands Office

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

User Comments

Nice wee walk, much like the fairy glen on Skye

Mr Motherwell, 19/Nov/2011

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