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Balquhidderock Wood

6 ha

📷 Robert Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

56.09834, -3.91796

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Goldeneye +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pale Toadflax, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Radish +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Larch Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Larch Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Route 765Cycling route
Named routeRef 765National Cycle Network
Route 768Cycling route
Named routeRef 768National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 76Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 76Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 76Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Balquhidderock Wood is a local nature reserve of 6 hectares situated in Stirling, Mid Scotland and Fife. Visitors may encounter diverse woodlands, the local wildlife that includes bird species and deer, and several walking trails through the tranquil environment.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bannockburn, Balquhidderock Wood

📷 Robert Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bannockburn, Balquhidderock Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Causewayhead ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Wester Moss and Polmaise CollieryUrban park3 km→🌱Drummond Pleasure GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱Ballengeich CemeteryUrban park3.3 km→🌱Ballengeich CemeteryUrban park3.5 km→🌱Thistle ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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