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Features
  • Ancient trees found in this wood
  • Ancient woodland - more than 400 years old
  • Autumn colour
  • Benches available
  • Bluebells
  • Bridle paths can be found in this wood
  • Broadleaved woodland
  • Children's play area
  • Coast
  • Coniferous woodland
  • Dogs welcome
  • Events (see landowner's website for more details)
  • Fishing
  • Good for cycling
  • Good views
  • Grassland
  • Heritage
  • Hills/mountains
  • Mixed woodland
  • Moorland
  • Mountain biking allowed
  • New woodland - less than 10 years old
  • Other habitats present
  • Outdoor pursuits facilities
  • River/lake
  • Special wildlife interest
  • Spring colour
  • Watersports
  • Waymarked trail
  • Well worth a visit
  • Wetland

Facilities
  • Adapted toilets within 500m
  • Adapted toilets on site
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Baby changing facilities within 500m
  • Cafe or kiosk on site
  • Camping permitted
  • Cycle hire
  • Information on site
  • Picnic facilities
  • Toilets on site
  • Toilets within 500m
  • Visitor centre/shop
  • The wheelchair access symbol used on this website indicates a wood which visitors or landowners have identified as accessible.

Access
  • Access guide available
  • Entry charge
  • Free car parking at site
  • Free car parking within 500m
  • Local parking difficult
  • Parking with charge at site
  • Parking with charge within 500m
  • Public transport stop within 500m
  • Restricted opening times

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Benthoul, a Forestry Commission Scotland wood

Images

Enlarge imageIn places the path became quite small and riddled with tree roots.

In places the path became quite small and riddled with tree roots.

Enlarge imagePanoramic views from the edge of the woods.

Panoramic views from the edge of the woods.

Enlarge imageWood sorrel and ferns.

Wood sorrel and ferns.

Enlarge imageOne of many trees we saw uprooted - although there were none across the path.

One of many trees we saw uprooted - although there were none across the path.

Enlarge imageA path through Leuchar Moss.

A path through Leuchar Moss.

Enlarge imageSunlight through the trees

Sunlight through the trees

Enlarge imageA small uneven footpath cutting through the woodland.

A small uneven footpath cutting through the woodland.

Enlarge imageLeuchars Woods (Benthoul)car park

Leuchars Woods (Benthoul)car park

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Banchory, Aberdeen
NJ791037 (?)
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Local weather

TuesPartly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
11 °C
7 °C
WedsPartly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
11 °C
4 °C
ThursLight rain shower
Light rain shower
7 °C
5 °C
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