Ascreavie Wood

Wood, Forest in Angus

Scotland

Ascreavie Wood

Valley of the Quharity Burn The minor road keeps to the slopes on the left of this flat bottomed valley where the little Quharity Burn meanders slowly along. This must be a misfit stream in an oversized valley, which in turn must have seen glacial action and may well have once held a lake. — Valley of the Quharity Burn Credit: Gordon Hatton

Ascreavie Wood is a picturesque forest located in the rural countryside of Angus, Scotland. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, it is a diverse woodland that boasts a rich variety of flora and fauna, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers alike.

The wood is primarily composed of native tree species, including oak, ash, birch, and beech. These trees create a dense and vibrant canopy that provides shade and shelter for a multitude of plant and animal species. The forest floor is covered with a carpet of mosses, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the wood's enchanting charm.

Ascreavie Wood is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained trails, allowing visitors to explore its beauty on foot. These paths lead through ancient woodlands, past bubbling streams, and up gentle slopes, providing breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The wood also features a small pond, which serves as a watering hole for various bird species and other wildlife.

The forest is home to a diverse range of animals, including red squirrels, badgers, and roe deer. Birdwatchers will be delighted to spot a variety of species, such as woodpeckers, owls, and songbirds, as they flit amongst the treetops.

Ascreavie Wood offers visitors a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you are seeking a peaceful walk, a birdwatching adventure, or simply a chance to reconnect with nature, this charming woodland is sure to delight and inspire.

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Ascreavie Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.706777/-3.0815442 or Grid Reference NO3357. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Valley of the Quharity Burn

The minor road keeps to the slopes on the left of this flat bottomed valley where the little Quharity Burn meanders slowly along. This must be a misfit stream in an oversized valley, which in turn must have seen glacial action and may well have once held a lake.

Gordon Hatton

Looking west along the valley towards Audallan

The curious valley of the Quharity Burn, a very small stream in an impressive, steep sided valley which runs west to east along the base of the big hills instead of away from them. This bears all the hallmarks of a glacial spillway or overflow channel carved out at a time when the ice age was coming to an end.

Gordon Hatton

Minor Road at Bridgend of Balloch

The house at Bridgend of Balloch stands above a loop of the Quharity Burn, a curious little stream which has at this point emerged from a deep valley before wandering rather aimlessly through this area and then suddenly cutting south through another steep sided valley. All these features must be linked to work by ice and meltwaters.

Gordon Hatton

Nether Balgray

Nether Balgray farm viewed from the road to the south.

Scott Cormie

After the storm

A May storm had felled many trees. The remains of one lie to the right after road was cleared.

Douglas Nelson

The "High Road" and the valley of the Quharity Burn

The valley of the Quharity Burn which runs along the foot of the Highlands to the north (left) gives the strong impression of having been a glacial overflow channel dating from the Ice Age.

Oliver Dixon

The "High Road" and the valley of the Quharity Burn

The valley of the Quharity Burn which runs along the foot of the Highlands to the north (right) gives the strong impression of having been a glacial overflow channel dating from the Ice Age.

Oliver Dixon

Aucharroch Farm

Oliver Dixon

Peevish notice

Fed up with the sat navs getting it wrong.

Oliver Dixon

Meanders in the Quharity Burn

The valley of the Quharity Burn which runs along the foot of the Highlands to the north (left) gives the strong impression of having been a glacial overflow channel dating from the Ice Age.

Oliver Dixon

Sheep folded on root crops

In the valley of the Quharity Burn.

Oliver Dixon

Country road near Over Ascreavie

Oliver Dixon

Clunehill Wood

Much of the woodland has now been cleared.

Oliver Dixon

Clunehill Wood

Much of the lower part of the wood has now been cleared.

Oliver Dixon

Bridge over the Quharity Burn

The valley of the Quharity Burn which runs along the foot of the Highlands to the north (left) gives the strong impression of having been a glacial overflow channel dating from the Ice Age. The large wood in the distance adjoins the lower end of Glen Prosen.

Oliver Dixon

Valley of the Quharity Burn

The marshy valley of the Quharity Burn which runs along the foot of the Highlands to the north (right) gives the strong impression of having been a glacial overflow channel dating from the Ice Age.

Oliver Dixon