Our Story
Woodhead and Windyhills Community Trust is a voluntary body representing the interests of the local community. Founded in 2003, the Trust preserves 100 acres of woodland to explore and respect. The Woodlands contains a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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We have a wide range of resources documenting plants and wildlife at Windyhills. View our records of spiders, mammals, birds, moths, hoverflies and other insects, and trees, mosses, grasses and fungi.
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Our goal is to promote opportunities to engage with and experience the natural setting. The area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to the underlying quartzite gravels from an ancient river-bed. Learn more about our work by getting in touch today.
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2006 Scottish Community Group of the Year
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Please note - the woods have been affected by storms over recent years, with some areas no longer accessible. Visitors are advised to exercise due care and attention, and observe signage.
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Woodhead Woodlands is open to the public. The woods have been affected by storms over recent years, with some areas no longer accessible. Visitors are advised to exercise due care and attention, and observe signage. Dogs should remain on leads for safety, to protect wildlife and farming stock surrounding the woods. The Windyhills section of our woodlands remains closed due to storm damage. For your own safety please respect this closure.
We acknowledge our volunteer sub-group for the efforts to assess and improve the Health and Safety in the woodlands.
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Woodhead Woodlands is open to the public. The woods have been affected by storms over recent years, with some areas no longer accessible. Visitors are advised to exercise due care and attention, and observe signage. Dogs should remain on leads for safety, to protect wildlife and farming stock surrounding the woods. The Windyhills section of our woodlands remains closed due to storm damage. For your own safety please respect this closure.
We acknowledge our volunteer sub-group for the efforts to assess and improve the Health and Safety in the woodlands.
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