- Start point: Glenmore Visitor Centre
- Type: Ancient pinewood
- Location: Scotland
This once large ancient pinewood suffered massive clearance of mature pine in the early 20th century and then was planted largely with non-native conifers. This Forestry Commission site is now undergoing a transition as conservation management clears out the alien trees to allow pine regeneration.
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- Start point: Tomich
- Type: Ancient pinewood
- Location: Scotland
Much of the original woodland in Guisachan forest has been destroyed by past commercial forestry activity but a new conservation programme is encouraging regeneration of the pines.
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- Start point: Clunes near Gairlochy
- Type: Ancient pinewood
- Location: Scotland
The vast mountains rising up from the huge Loch Arkaig makes for a dramatic backdrop to the pinewoods set into the north facing slopes.
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- Start point: Cannich
- Type: Ancient pinewood
- Location: Scotland
Affric is one of the largest and most visited of the pinewoods and a photographer’s paradise. Mostly managed by the Forestry Commission the area has a variety of walks to suit all abilities.
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- Type: National Nature Reserve
- Location: Devon
The Undercliffs NNR stretches almost 7 miles in length between Axmouth in the west and Lyme Regis in the east and can be accessed via the South West Coast Path National Trailexternal link which runs through the entire length of the reserve.
More information:www.naturalengland.org.uk