Wildlife reserves · Scottish Highlands
Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve
Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 56.5586°, -5.2544°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glasdrum Wood (Scottish Gaelic: Coille a’ Ghlasdroma) is national nature reserve (NNR) at the head of Loch Creran in Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland. Managed by NatureScot, the wood is renowned for its diverse flora and fauna, including sessile oak and ash trees, mosses, liverworts and rare invertebrates, like the chequered skipper butterfly. The NNR covers an area of around 169 hectares, encompassing woodland and hillside on the lower slopes of Beinn Churlain. A carpark and 1 km-long waymarked trail are provided for visitors. Since 2004 the reserve has received approximately 2800 visitors each year.
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Background
History
Glasdrum has been actively managed by people since at least the 17th century and probably from much earlier. The remains of charcoal platforms and a limekiln, which date from the 18th and 19th centuries provide evidence of industrial activity that required large quantities of wood. During this period Glasdrum was managed by coppicing, under a system by which scattered mature oak and ash trees and were left standing, with the intervening space used to allow oak and other underwood to be cut at 10-15 year intervals. Oak was the favoured species, due its strength, and the fact that bark could be used in the tanning process. Species such as birch, alder, willow and hazel were known as "black…
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- Coordinates
- 56.5586, -5.2544
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA38 4BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1967
- Official site
- sitelink.nature.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q29467515 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glasdrum Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glasdrum National Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1747219.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve?
- Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA38 4BQ).
- When was Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve built?
- Built or established in 1967.
- Who owns Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve?
- Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve is owned by NatureScot.
- Is Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA38 4BQ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.