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Portmoak Moss

A Woodland Trust wood
Scotlandwell

Portmoak Moss

Size:
43.59 ha (107.71 acres)
Grid ref:
NO179014
OS map sheets:
Explorer 370
OS Landranger 58
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Features and attractions

  • Parking less than 500m away
  • Information on site
  • Way marked trail
  • Mixed woodland
  • Special wildlife interest
  • Well worth a visit
  • Bluebells
  • Wetland

The woodland consists mainly of mature conifer plantation, along with some mixed woodland and native broadleaved woodland. At the core of the site is a large open area of raised bog habitat (an area of deep peat), one of few remaining in central Scotland. As a result the wood is a refuge for a variety of wildlife including red squirrels. There is good access for walkers, etc and part of the site has an all-weather looped trail of 400m which is flat and suitable for buggies. Reached via access track south of the village of Scotlandwell.

Portmoak Moss (aka the bog)as viewed from the path
Sphagnum - between 151 and 350 species of mosses commonly called peat moss. My 6 year old took this photo.
Portmoak Moss is a raised bog of great conservation value
There's a paved, level path around Portmoak which took us around 25 minutes to walk with children
Taken on birch tree near fork in path
Wooden steps with handrail leading through woodland
Crocosmia (once called 'montbretia')
Tree trunk with fungi growing on it surrounded by coniferous trees
Autumn woodland scene
View over to water at Portmoak Moss
Portmoak Moss (aka the bog)as viewed from the path
Sphagnum - between 151 and 350 species of mosses commonly called peat moss. My 6 year old took this photo.
Portmoak Moss is a raised bog of great conservation value
There's a paved, level path around Portmoak which took us around 25 minutes to walk with children
Taken on birch tree near fork in path
Wooden steps with handrail leading through woodland
Crocosmia (once called 'montbretia')
Tree trunk with fungi growing on it surrounded by coniferous trees
Autumn woodland scene
View over to water at Portmoak Moss

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