Tay Forest Park

Tay Forest Park is forest park in the council area of Perth and Kinross in Scotland. It consists of a network of forests managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) that are spread across the Highland parts of Perthshire,[1] and covers 194 km2 in total.[2] The park consists of a series of separate woods that are managed for multiple benefits, with an emphasis on recreation facilities for visitors.[3]

The 'Queen's View', Loch Tummel.
The location of the Tay Forest Park, shown in red.

The park's main visitor centre is at Queen's View near Loch Tummel, where there is a café, gift shop and interpretive displays. Other smaller centres are located at the following locations:[1]

At each location there is a car park and waymarked trails for visitors. Some of the site have more facilities, such as toilets.

References

  1. "Tay Forest Park: Tall Trees & Big Views" (PDF). Forestry and Land Scotland. 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  2. "National Forest Estate Forest Parks GB". Scottish Government Spatial Data Infrastructure. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. "Other national designations". Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

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