Reserves and speciesLoch Fleet

Loch Fleet

Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:51

Loch Fleet is a large tidal basin with sand dunes, coastal heath and pinewoods. The pine woodland supports species such as Scottish crossbill, crested tit and pine marten. Orchids and butterflies thrive in the heathland.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Short Description: 
A large tidal basin with sand dunes, coastal heath and pinewoods
Smartphone Description: 
Loch Fleet is a large tidal basin with sand dunes, coastal heath and pinewoods. The pine woodland supports species such as Scottish crossbill, crested tit and pine marten. Orchids and butterflies thrive in the heathland
Location
Address: 
The reserve is located east of the main A9 road in Sutherland between Dornoch and Golspie
Town: 
Golspie
County: 
Highlands
Postcode: 
KW10 6TD
Grid ref: 
NH794965
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: 
There are many woodland and coastal walks at this reserve. Access is from any of the car parks along road to Littleferry. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Walking information: 
Access is from any of the car parks along road to Littleferry
Grazing animals: 
no
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/loch-fleet/
Photos
Photo: 
Loch Fleet
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve