Go Explore - Colin Glen Forest Park



Owned by: Environment and Heritage Service
Managed by: Colin Glen Trust
Grid reference: J285705

HABITATS AND WILDLIFE
The forest park is largely broadleaf deciduous woodland with wonderful stretches of bluebells, wood anemone and lesser celandine on the valley slopes in spring. The park also contains two wildlife ponds, river cascades, pools and species-rich grassland. Foxes, badgers and rabbits have found homes in the park, along with a wide range of birds which nest in the trees and open grassland. The site is also renowned for its bats. If you keep a watchful eye on the Colin River that runs through
the glen you may see dippers flying along near the surface of the water. From time to time even otters have been seen along the river. If you’re very lucky you may also catch a glimpse of a red squirrel in the upper part of the glen. Homes for wildlife here are Freshwater, Grassland and Woodland and Hedges


HOW TO GET THERE
Leave the M1 at Junction 3. Turn right off the slip road under M1 bridge and head straight onto Black’s Road. Go to ‘T’ junction at the end of Black’s Road, turn left. After the next set of traffic lights continue for 100 yards, Colin Glen car park on the right.

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