Butterdean all-ability walk

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A short circular walk along hard, flat surfaced paths.

Join Team Nature and The Woodland Trust as they take you on a short guided tour of the beautiful Butterdean Woods. Hear about the history of the woods, what trees it is home to and what plans there are for its future. Explore the natural world around you and the not so natural world of David Freedman’s giant insect sculptures.

The walk should be 1 to 1 1⁄2 hours.

Assistance dogs are welcome.

For more details on accessibility or any other aspect of the walk, please contact Shona Black: telephone 07788 444501, email shona.black@outlook.com

More information
Parking facilities are available at Butterdean but, thanks to the generous support of Scottish Forestry, we are able to provide return transport from The Hollies, Musselburgh.

Start: 10.30am pick up from The Hollies community hub, High Street, Musselburgh; 11am start at Butterdean Woods.

Finish: about 12.30 pm Butterdean Woods, 1 pm at Musselburgh.

If you wish to use the minibus, please ensure you reserve the appropriate ticket when making your booking. If you intend on bringing a guide or companion, please make sure you reserve a place for them too!

All ages and abilities welcome

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Suitable for all ages.

There are no toilet facilities in Butterdean Woods.

There is no cafe on the walk.

What to bring
Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a waterproof – it is Scotland after all!

Getting there
If meeting at the Hollies Community Hub in Musselburgh, there are numerous bus services that stop close by. The train station is approximately a half-hour walk away. What3Words: ///neat.looked.horn

If you’d prefer to make your own way to Butterdean Woods, public transport is limited but the car park is signposted from Gladsmuir on the A199. What3Words: ///pythons.simply.wreck