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Selm Muir Wood


(Average user rating4 unrated 3.5/5)

About Selm Muir Wood

Selm Muir Wood is a beautiful woodland with lots of wildlife to enjoy.

Mature Scots pine woods surround the younger spruce areas. Rowan, birch and willow are scattered throughout and an old beech hedge hints at the age of the wood.

Parts of the wood are known to date from at least 1860 which is why there is such a rich flora and fauna.

There are no formal footpaths in Selm Muir wood. There are level sections of forest road and some informal tracks through the wood. As the paths have not been formalised they are rough, uneven and there are open ditches.

How to get there:

Kirknewton and Livingston are the nearest towns or villages.

From Kirknewton, take Leyden Road and follow for approximately 1.5 miles. You will come to the forest entrance on the right-hand side.

There are no formal parking places, but you can park in the bellmouth. Please do not obstruct the access into the forest or cause a hazard on the public road.

OS Grid Reference: NT085647
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Start your visit from:

Leyden road entrance
Couple observing wildlife through binoculars

Activities:

WalkingWildlife Activities
walking

The forest's informal paths can be rough and uneven.

Contact:

Jim Smalls

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

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

The wood is a peaceful place for seeing wildlife, birds and a wide variety of plants including wild orchids and fungi and will soon recover from the harvesting. Being reasonably level it is well suited to all ages and abilities. In the past, outings have been arranged for children, some in wheelchairs. It is a place for wandering and is worth preserving. To use it for biking as is proposed locally, would be a pity.

Connie Small, 10/May/2012
4 Stars 4 Stars

we enjoyed this walk-there are plenty of accessible paths to explore and it has pleasant views & a peaceful atmosphere.

Anonymous, 11/Apr/2012
1 Star 1 Star

Forestry harvesting now in operation. Most paths closed. Other paths, still open but now hazerdous after Winter storms and dangerous "hangups" trees. Caution needed at all times.

Colin M Small, 13/Feb/2012
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