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Duchess Wood

Wood, Forest in Dunbartonshire

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Duchess Wood

Helensburgh Pier The car park to the east of the pier is currently out of bounds to the public, while work continues on the Helensburgh Waterfront Development. This will include a new leisure facility incorporating a main swimming pool and teaching pool, two state of the art fitness studios, a gym and café. The new building is at the southern end of what had been a large car park and is expected to open later in 2022. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/988554">NS2982 : Helensburgh Pier</a> for an earlier view showing the adjacent car park.
Helensburgh Pier Credit: Richard Sutcliffe

Duchess Wood is a natural woodland located in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Situated just outside the town of Helensburgh, this beautiful forest covers an area of approximately 100 acres. It is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and locals alike, offering a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

The woodland is predominantly made up of native species such as oak, birch, and beech trees, creating a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. Walking through Duchess Wood, visitors can enjoy the tranquility and serenity of nature, with the sound of birdsong and the rustling of leaves providing a soothing soundtrack.

The forest is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. Birdwatchers will also be delighted by the presence of numerous species, including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds. The woodland provides a safe and protected habitat for these animals, contributing to the overall biodiversity of the area.

Duchess Wood is managed by a local conservation group, who work tirelessly to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the woodland. They organize regular events and guided walks, offering visitors the opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna that call Duchess Wood their home.

In addition to its natural wonders, Duchess Wood also boasts a network of well-maintained footpaths, making it an ideal location for leisurely walks and family outings. The paths wind through the forest, providing glimpses of stunning scenery and breathtaking views.

Overall, Duchess Wood is a cherished natural gem in Dunbartonshire, offering visitors a chance to reconnect with nature and enjoy the tranquility of a woodland setting.

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Helensburgh Pier The car park to the east of the pier is currently out of bounds to the public, while work continues on the Helensburgh Waterfront Development. This will include a new leisure facility incorporating a main swimming pool and teaching pool, two state of the art fitness studios, a gym and café. The new building is at the southern end of what had been a large car park and is expected to open later in 2022. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/988554">NS2982 : Helensburgh Pier</a> for an earlier view showing the adjacent car park.
Helensburgh Pier
The car park to the east of the pier is currently out of bounds to the public, while work continues on the Helensburgh Waterfront Development. This will include a new leisure facility incorporating a main swimming pool and teaching pool, two state of the art fitness studios, a gym and café. The new building is at the southern end of what had been a large car park and is expected to open later in 2022. See NS2982 : Helensburgh Pier for an earlier view showing the adjacent car park.
Helensburgh Waterfront Development The new development is at the southern end of what had been a large car park beside the pier. It will include a new leisure facility incorporating a main swimming pool and teaching pool, two state of the art fitness studios, a gym and café. It is expected to open later in 2022.
Helensburgh Waterfront Development
The new development is at the southern end of what had been a large car park beside the pier. It will include a new leisure facility incorporating a main swimming pool and teaching pool, two state of the art fitness studios, a gym and café. It is expected to open later in 2022.
The beach, Helensburgh A promenade runs along the front at Helensburgh. The Category B listed obelisk in memory of Henry Bell <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34743" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34743">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> is a prominent feature of this.
The beach, Helensburgh
A promenade runs along the front at Helensburgh. The Category B listed obelisk in memory of Henry Bell LinkExternal link is a prominent feature of this.
West Clyde Street and the promenade A promenade runs along the front at Helensburgh. The Category B listed obelisk in memory of Henry Bell <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34743" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34743">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> is a prominent feature of this. At this end of West Clyde Street there is a great variety of shops and other businesses.
West Clyde Street and the promenade
A promenade runs along the front at Helensburgh. The Category B listed obelisk in memory of Henry Bell LinkExternal link is a prominent feature of this. At this end of West Clyde Street there is a great variety of shops and other businesses.
Buildings on West Clyde Street The building on the left was built for The National Bank of Scotland by A N Paterson and Stoddart in 1928. It is currently to let. It is category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34746" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34746">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
Buildings on West Clyde Street
The building on the left was built for The National Bank of Scotland by A N Paterson and Stoddart in 1928. It is currently to let. It is category B listed LinkExternal link.
Buildings on West Clyde Street According to their website, Vanilla has been supplying ice cream, artisan coffees and sweet treats to locals and visitors for over 10 years. The shop on the right appears to have been closed for at least that long.
Buildings on West Clyde Street
According to their website, Vanilla has been supplying ice cream, artisan coffees and sweet treats to locals and visitors for over 10 years. The shop on the right appears to have been closed for at least that long.
Building on West Clyde Street A tenement block with shops below on West Clyde Street. It was built in 1909 for J R Marten by T and J Low. The current shops are Tweedie, which sells goods made from tweed; and Fantastic Nails, 'Professional nail care for ladies and gents'.
Building on West Clyde Street
A tenement block with shops below on West Clyde Street. It was built in 1909 for J R Marten by T and J Low. The current shops are Tweedie, which sells goods made from tweed; and Fantastic Nails, 'Professional nail care for ladies and gents'.
Charity shop Debra charity shop on West Clyde Street. To the right is Riva, an Italian restaurant.
Charity shop
Debra charity shop on West Clyde Street. To the right is Riva, an Italian restaurant.
Riva, West Clyde Street An Italian restaurant in what was originally the Imperial Hotel, an early 19th century Category C listed building <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34744" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34744">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
Riva, West Clyde Street
An Italian restaurant in what was originally the Imperial Hotel, an early 19th century Category C listed building LinkExternal link.
Victoria Halls Category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34869" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34869">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> halls on Sinclair Street, dating from 1887. Currently being used as a Covid-19 Community Testing Site, with testing available for those without symtoms.
Victoria Halls
Category B listed LinkExternal link halls on Sinclair Street, dating from 1887. Currently being used as a Covid-19 Community Testing Site, with testing available for those without symtoms.
The Park Pavilion A cafe at the edge of Hermitage Park which opened in May 2021.
The Park Pavilion
A cafe at the edge of Hermitage Park which opened in May 2021.
Milligs Burn Running through Hermitage Park.
Milligs Burn
Running through Hermitage Park.
War memorial, Helensburgh Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. Unveiled in June 1922, the impressive memorial and reflecting pond was designed by local architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson. The ironwork gates were made by Robert Smith and Co. The memorial is Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
War memorial, Helensburgh
Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. Unveiled in June 1922, the impressive memorial and reflecting pond was designed by local architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson. The ironwork gates were made by Robert Smith and Co. The memorial is Category A listed LinkExternal link.
War memorial gates, Helensburgh Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. The memorial with reflecting pond was designed by local architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson. The ironwork gates were made by Robert Smith and Co. When closed, the gates show 1914 - 1918; and 1939 - 1945, but only the left half is visible in this view. The memorial (including the gates) is Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
War memorial gates, Helensburgh
Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. The memorial with reflecting pond was designed by local architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson. The ironwork gates were made by Robert Smith and Co. When closed, the gates show 1914 - 1918; and 1939 - 1945, but only the left half is visible in this view. The memorial (including the gates) is Category A listed LinkExternal link.
War memorial gates, Helensburgh Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. The memorial with reflecting pond was designed by local architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson. The ironwork gates were made by Robert Smith and Co. When closed, the gates show 1914 - 1918; and 1939 - 1945, but the right half is hard to see in this view. The memorial (including the gates) is Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
War memorial gates, Helensburgh
Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. The memorial with reflecting pond was designed by local architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson. The ironwork gates were made by Robert Smith and Co. When closed, the gates show 1914 - 1918; and 1939 - 1945, but the right half is hard to see in this view. The memorial (including the gates) is Category A listed LinkExternal link.
War memorial, Helensburgh Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. Unveiled in June 1922, the impressive memorial and reflecting pond was designed by local architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson. The memorial is Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
War memorial, Helensburgh
Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. Unveiled in June 1922, the impressive memorial and reflecting pond was designed by local architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson. The memorial is Category A listed LinkExternal link.
Not forgotten Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. The men from Helensburgh who died during the First World War (or afterwards as a result of wounds sustained). The names are listed in alphabetical order for each year of the conflict (and for 1919 and 1920). LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN The memorial is Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
Not forgotten
Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. The men from Helensburgh who died during the First World War (or afterwards as a result of wounds sustained). The names are listed in alphabetical order for each year of the conflict (and for 1919 and 1920). LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN The memorial is Category A listed LinkExternal link.
War memorial, Helensburgh (from the west) Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. It was unveiled in 1922 with the names of the men from Helensburgh who died during the First World War (or afterwards as a result of wounds sustained). Following the Second World War the names of those who died in this later conflict were added to the side panels. The memorial is Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34872">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
War memorial, Helensburgh (from the west)
Helensburgh's war memorial is situated in the walled garden of Hermitage Park. It was unveiled in 1922 with the names of the men from Helensburgh who died during the First World War (or afterwards as a result of wounds sustained). Following the Second World War the names of those who died in this later conflict were added to the side panels. The memorial is Category A listed LinkExternal link.
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Duchess Wood is located at Grid Ref: NS2883 (Lat: 56.01587, Lng: -4.7515223)

Unitary Authority: Argyll and Bute

Police Authority: Argyll and West Dunbartonshire

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