Urquhart Bay

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About this wood

Situated on the banks of Loch Ness, you will find Urquhart Bay Wood. Urquhart Bay lies between the River Coiltie and River Enrick and is one of the best examples of surviving ancient wet woodland in Europe. It is part of a major concentration of ancient woodlands along Loch Ness and the glens running west including Glen Urquhart and Glen Affric.

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Urquhart Bay

Size:
23.36 ha (57.72 acres)
Near:
Drumnadrochit, Highland
Grid ref:
NH519297
OS map sheets:
  • OS Landranger 26
  • Explorer 416
  • Explorer 431

SSSI, SSSI, cSAC, ASNW, cSAC, cSAC, cSAC, SAC

Features:

  • Information board at site
  • Parking nearby
  • Waymarked walk
  • Marshland
  • Mainly broadleaved woodland
  • Free leaflet available
  • Special wildlife interest
  • Well worth a visit
  • Spring colour
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