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The Leven / Loudoun Hill

The site lies within the Irvine Valley, 4km east of the town of Darvel.

Parking: Parking for several cars in site car park

Access: Formal surfaced access exists throughout the site.

Within walking distance:

Description:

The Leven Community Woodland is a new mixed broadleaf woodland planted using a range of species native to the area. The site was planted in 1998. The William Wallace sculpture was installed in 2005.

Bird Species: The Leven / Loudoun Hill provides a varied habitat suitable for a range of species;

Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Chiffchaff (Sylvia borin)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)