Reserves and speciesBalgavies Loch

Balgavies Loch

Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:36

Balgavies Loch is one of a series of wetlands in the Upper Lunan Valley. Reedbeds fringe the loch and to the west there is extensive fen. These habitats support a diverse range of wildlife including large numbers of wintering geese and wildfowl.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
51.33
Short Description: 
One of a series of wetlands in the Upper Lunan Valley
Smartphone Description: 
Balgavies Loch is one of a series of wetlands in the Upper Lunan Valley. Reedbeds fringe the loch and to the west there is extensive fen. These habitats support a diverse range of wildlife including large numbers of wintering geese and wildfowl.
Location
Address: 
Balgavies Loch lies north off the A932, 4 miles east of Forfar
Town: 
Forfar
County: 
Angus
Postcode: 
DD8 2TF
Grid ref: 
NO523516
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Grazing animals: 
yes
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/balgavies-loch/
Photos
Photo: 
Balgavies Loch
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Best time to visit
Start: 
October
End: 
March
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve