Reserves and speciesBallachuan Hazel Wood

Ballachuan Hazel Wood

Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:36

Ballachuan Hazel Wood cloaks a low ridge overlooking Cuan Sound. It is a site of international importance for its lichen flora, with many species depending on the hazels. The wood has rich ground flora and is a good site for breeding birds and summer migrants.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
49.25
Short Description: 
A site of international importance for its lichen flora
Smartphone Description: 
Ballachuan Hazel Wood cloaks a low ridge overlooking Cuan Sound. It is a site of international importance for its lichen flora, with many species depending on the hazels. The wood has rich ground flora and is a good site for breeding birds and summer migrants.
Location
Address: 
The reserve lies at the south eastern tip of Seil Island
Town: 
Oban
County: 
Argyll & Bute
Postcode: 
PA34 4RB
Grid ref: 
NM763146
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: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access info: 
Access is then by foot down the private road to Kilbrandon House (Port Mor) which starts opposite Kilbrandon Church. Signage then directs visitors to the reserve. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking is available in the car park & layby of Kilbrandon Church, 0.5 kilometres north west of the reserve from the B8003. The verbal agreement made with the Reverand Marshall was for a maximum of 3 visitor cars but not during church services.
Walking information: 
Access is then by foot down the private road to Kilbrandon House (Port Mor) which starts opposite Kilbrandon Church. Signage then directs visitors to the reserve.
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/ballachuan-hazel-wood/
Photos
Photo: 
Ballachuan Hazel Wood
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve