LATEST:Brock Wood
Edinburgh & the Lothians
Brock wood supports a mixture of woodland from native oak, ash and alder to conifer and poplar planted for timber by previous owners the forestry commission. A large reservoir occupied much of the site until a large flood in 1948 damaged the dam, this area is now dominated by tall ruderals.
Best time to visit:
- March to July for breeding birds
Visit for:
- Birdwatching
- Woodlands
Top Species:
Access
- Information
From the roundabout near Dunbar on the A1 take the road signed to Spott. Take the first right turn after Spott down a narrow road across which crosses a Ford. Continue up the hill past the cottages to a parking place on the left just before a right hand bend. - Directions
From the roundabout on the A1 near Dunbar take the road signed to Spott. Drive through Spott and take the first road on the right. Follow this narrow road down across a Ford then up a hill past some cottages. At the top of the hill park in the parking space on the left just before a sharp right bend.
Reserve location
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OS Landranger Map: 67OS Grid Reference: NT662748
Latitude: 55.96506174
Longitude: -2.54151330
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Dunbar (3 miles)
