Woodland Walks – our top 10 forest trails

Take a trip into the wild with our selection of woodland walks.

DUNKELDAt the Hermitage step into a landscaped wooded grove of trees over the River Braan and see the restored Ossian’s Hall, a Georgian folly. ARGYLLPuck’s Glen is the most famous short walk on the Cowal Peninsula, a dark trail criss-crossing tumbling burns. CRIEFFLady Mary’s Walk runs along the banks of the River Earn with an avenue of mature trees, some more than 150 years old. HARTBURNAt just three miles, the Hartburn Woodland Walk has been described as the best short walk in Northumberland. TROSSACHSExplore part of the Caledonian Forest that once covered much of Scotland at the ancient pinewood at Glen Falloch and Tyndrum. LOCHGILPHEADThe oak woodlands of Taynish are one of the largest in Britain with grassland, heath, salt marsh and shoreline. HORSLEYThere are more than 600 square kilometres of forest with great walks in the Northumberland’s Kielder Forest Park. HUNTLYThe Beech Trail at Tyrebagger is ideal for toddlers and longer routes connect with four hills round Aberdeen. WINDERMEREClose by the tiny village of Finsthwaite is the splendidly scenic High Dam walk through oak, birch and conifer. ABERFELDYCluny House Gardens feature giant Himalayan lilies as well as a conifer with the widest girth in the UK.