Reserves and speciesUpper Nethan Gorge

Upper Nethan Gorge

Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:51

Upper Nethan Gorge is one of 12 semi-natural woodland SSSIs within the Clyde Valley woodlands SAC. A diverse woodland flora includes locally uncommon species such as the broadleaved helleborine, wood melick and pendulous sedge. Extensive areas of herb rich grassland both on the perimeter and within the woodland feed the invertebrate life.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
43.48
Short Description: 
One of 12 semi-natural woodland SSSIs within the Clyde Valley woodlands SAC
Smartphone Description: 
Upper Nethan Gorge is one of 12 semi-natural woodland SSSIs within the Clyde Valley woodlands SAC. A diverse woodland flora includes locally uncommon species such as the broadleaved helleborine, wood melick and pendulous sedge. Extensive areas of herb rich grassland both on the perimeter and within the woodland feed the invertebrate life.
Location
Address: 
On the minor road from Blackwood to Tillietudlem
Town: 
Blackwood
County: 
South Lanarkshire
Postcode: 
ML11 9XA
Grid ref: 
NS801442
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 side of the road by the entrance gate and reserve sign.
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/upper-nethan-gorge/
Photos
Photo: 
Upper Nethan Gorge
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
June
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve