Reserves and speciesShewalton Wood

Shewalton Wood

Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:36

At 134ha, this is the largest of the 9 Irvine Greenspace reserves. It mainly consists of a central area of grass, marsh and bog habitat surrounded by linear strips of semi-mature conifer plantation. There is also a large block of mature downy birch woodland in association with two deep, clean ponds fringed with emergent plants. The Dundonald Burn and several deep ditches flow across the site. The combination of open grassland and woodland is perfect for birds of prey and other predators such as adders and foxes. The pond and ditch network provides ideal habitat for frogs toads, dragonflies and damselflies. There are 5kms of level footpath round the reserve, including a section of a national cycle-route, with no steep inclines interesting views of the surrounding countryside.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Short Description: 
The largest of the 9 Irvine Greenspace reserves
Smartphone Description: 
This reserve mainly consists of a central area of grass, marsh and bog habitat surrounded by linear strips of semi-mature conifer plantation. The combination of open grassland and woodland is perfect for birds of prey and other predators such as adders and foxes. The pond and ditch network provides ideal habitat for frogs toads, dragonflies and damselflies
Location
Address: 
2 miles from Irvine
Town: 
Irvine
County: 
North Ayrshire
Postcode: 
KA11 5YF
Grid ref: 
NS345355
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: 
Yes
Access info: 
From the car park, enter the reserve by the metal gate next to the reserve sign. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Walking information: 
From the car park, enter the reserve by the metal gate next to the reserve sign.
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/shewalton-wood/
Photos
Photo: 
Woodland
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve