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Dunlop Millenium Woodland Nature Park
The Millenium Woodland Nature Park lies about 200m to the south-west of Dunlop, between Straightbow Bridge and Templehouse.
Parking: Parking (1 car) is very limited by the access gates. It may be more appropriate to park in the village and walk to the site.
Access: Informal access is available throughout the site.
Within short walking distance: The Wee Glen
Description: The site is composed of grassland with scattered broadleaf trees around a central pond. There is a network of informal grass footpaths between the blocks of trees and to a commemorative cairn on top of a small craig. Recently replaced interpretation panels show the location of trees which have been sponsored / adopted by local people or as a memorial tree.
Bird
Species: The
Millenium Woodland provides an excellent varied habitat suitable for a range
of species;
Willow
warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Song Thrush
(Turdus philomelos)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)