Visit to Woodhall Dean Wildlife Reserve

Join the reserve convener, Lesley, for a walk around the reserve. Woodhall Dean, on the edge of the Lammermuir Hills, is an ancient semi-natural woodland dominated by sessile oak. Five thousand years ago, sessile oak covered much of southern Scotland but now there are only a few woodlands where they grow in large numbers.

Reserve car park and location details can be found on the Scottish Wildlife Trust website - https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/woodhall-dean/.

There is a circular path around the reserve, which is steep and narrow in places and can be muddy. Please note that there are steep slopes and a lot of steps, some quite high, to navigate on this walk and a reasonable level of fitness is required, as well as sturdy footwear.

This is not an easy reserve to get access to by public transport. Please contact the organiser if you would like help getting there as we may be able to help. Please car share where possible.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Make sure to bring a packed lunch and binoculars if you have them, and wear suitable outdoor clothing.

Booking essential.

To find out more, and for any booking queries, please contact Colin Shepherd at colin.shepherd@swtlothians.org.uk

Suggested donation: £3 per person (you can donate when you book or in person on the day). All donations help us to continue to bring an interesting and varied selection of events to our audience as well as supporting local wildlife causes. Please donate if you can.

Bookable face-to-face events may be subject to change at short notice, which will be communicated to attendees via email by the organiser. Please check your email in advance of attending events. Note that booking generally ends two hours prior to the event start time. If you wish to book to attend after registration has ended, and there are places still available, please contact the organiser direct using the details above.