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Pinclanty Forest
Upland education site approximately
3 miles south west of Barr Village, South Ayrshire, with
spectacular views over the surrounding countryside.
Grid Reference:
Parking: Limited
parking at off road entrance gate. Car park at the entrance to the forest
****Please unsure all gates are securely fastened**** No public vehicle access
beyond the car park without prior arrangement.
Access: Formal access
throughout the site with surfaced footpaths. Some slopes may prove difficult
for unaccompanied wheelchair users.
Shorter looped route (learning trail) is accessible from near the car park.
Allow 1.5 hrs to walk the full site circuit.
East Ayrshire Woodlands are currently
developing an upland education site at Pinclanty Forest, near Barr
in South Ayrshire. This has involved
the creation of approximately 2.5km of access track into and around
the forest, with new gates installed by the main road and at the entrance
to the forest.
Enhancement work has recently
taken place to increase the area of wetland within the site and diversify
the
existing habitat further.
Entrance gate, access track creation &
new learning trail route
An education learning trail
is currently under construction, following a successful funding application
to the
Forest Education Initiative (FEI).
The trail, which will offer a
new circular route from the car park, which forms a magical and atmospheric
route
cut right through the middle of a young plantation and also comprises of a
tree trail with interpetive plaques
along the route. It will offer learning opportunities in several curricular
subjects including;
Maths
Literacy
Art & Design
Environment
East Ayrshire Woodlands and the
Ayrshire Cluster Group have been working closely with Careers Scotland
and Barr Primary school to develop the learning trail. In addition, there
will be some informal woodland games /
activities around the route.
We also have a shelter under construction which will hopefully provide opportunities
as an on site
teaching room and a site for organised events, though this is not part of
the learning trail.
BTCV volunteers Alison & Kirk New
brashing for creation of new circular learning trail route Tree
trail interpretation
Learning trail contruction and wetland interpretation
panel
Wildlife of Pinclanty - selected species
Black Grouse
Buzzard
Common Crossbill
Short-Eared Owl
Goldfinch
Redpoll
Roe Deer
Brown Hare
Song
Thrush