Reserves and speciesStenhouse Wood

Stenhouse Wood

Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:36

Stenhouse Wood is a 17ha mixed deciduous woodland, designated as an SSSI and SAC, of ash, wych elm and oak supporting a rich flora and fauna. Fallen deadwood and numerous boulders provide suitable habitat for an abundant growth of mosses. Relatively undisturbed, the wildlife has been allowed to thrive in this reserve.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
18.24
Short Description: 
A 17ha mixed deciduous woodland
Smartphone Description: 
Stenhouse Wood is a 17ha mixed deciduous woodland, designated as an SSSI and SAC, of ash, wych elm and oak supporting a rich flora and fauna. Fallen deadwood and numerous boulders provide suitable habitat for an abundant growth of mosses. Relatively undisturbed, the wildlife has been allowed to thrive in this reserve.
Location
Address: 
In Shinnel Glen, one mile west of Tynron, in North Dumfriesshire
Town: 
Thornhill
County: 
Dumfries & Galloway
Postcode: 
DG3 4LD
Grid ref: 
NX795930
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: 
Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park on the grass by the reserve sign, or in the long layby beside the road.
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/stenhouse-wood/
Photos
Photo: 
Stenhouse Wood
Best time to visit
Start: 
May
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve