Bullwood Nature Trail
‘An outdoor haven to help you learn, grow, discover and create.’
This project began in 2000 and is situated in a woodland to the rear of the Fyne Homes development on Bullwood Road, Dunoon. Through years of hard work, the woodland has evolved and now has pathways, two workshops, a polytunnel and a large terrace. The site also includes one of the flats, which provides a teaching room, kitchen and toilet facilities for users. Another priority of course is to improve the habitats for the woodland creatures who live there of all kinds.
As a Scottish charity, (Charity No: SC039606) the project in the past, has worked closely with service users at ASIST. This has now ended and the manager of the project has retired. As a result we are now going to open the trail to more people. This has entailed a lot of work, but the committee has taken on the challenge! We have tidied the trail, cleaned up the facilities and prepared the ground for further developments. We are now inviting other organisations, community groups and individuals to make use of Bullwood’s great resources. See site hire page.
Very usefully, we have secured grant funding of £2500 from the Argyll & Bute Supporting Communities Funding Scheme. This will enable the trail to be further improved with a new roof for the upper workshop, seating at various viewpoints, a compost toilet, and informative signs throughout.
We are delighted to have also received £1,300 funding from StayFresh festival and £150 from Western Ferries. Thank you.
Bullwood trail has a bright future, especially as more people realise how connecting with nature improves our wellbeing. Plus we are offering skills and training for children and adults of all abilities in a variety of nature related subjects from bush craft to horticulture. See workshops page.
Bullwood Nature trail 