Where is Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve?

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH48 3TJ).

How do I get to Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve?

The nearest railway station is Blackridge, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH48 3TJ.

Who owns Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve?

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve is owned by NatureScot.

Is Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve free to visit?

Yes, Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve is free to enter.

How do I get to Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve?

The nearest railway station is Blackridge, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH48 3TJ.

Forests & woodlands · Central Scotland

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve

Also known as: Tèarmann Nàdair Nàiseanta Mòine Blawhorn

In or near Avonbridge.

Free admission★ 4.5 · 34 Google reviews

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Blackridge · 2.3 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve is located in West Lothian, with the nearest railway station being Blackridge, approximately 2.3 km away. Entry to the reserve is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is EH48 3TJ.

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Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Tèarmann Nàdair Nàiseanta Mòine Blawhorn. Coordinates: 55.8946°, -3.7821°.

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Official information

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve is a unique natural area featuring raised and blanket bogs, rich in biodiversity and history. Visitors can explore the reserve via a boardwalk, observing various wildlife including carnivorous plants and dragonflies in a tranquil setting.

From the Wikipedia article

Blawhorn Moss is a raised bog located to the northwest of the village of Blackridge, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Armadale in the council area of West Lothian in central Scotland. It is the largest and least disturbed raised bog in the Lothians, and has been a National Nature Reserve since 1980. It is owned and managed by NatureScot, the public body responsible for Scotland's natural heritage. The reserve is classified as a Category IV protected area by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and is also designated as both a Special Area of Conservation and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

In the 1940s, the whole surface of Blawhorn Moss was drained to make the site more appropriate for agriculture. The moss then passed into the ownership of the National Coal Board: the surrounding areas were subjected to opencast coal mining, however the area of the current NNR remained intact. The Nature Conservancy Council (the predecessor organisation to NatureScot) purchased 69 ha of the western part of the moss in 1979, since when the management of Blawhorn Moss has aimed at actively improving the habitat of the moss through blocking the man-made drains that had allowed the water table in the area to drop, and which had left the area more susceptible to drought and fire. Fire damage…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 55.8946, -3.7821
District: West Lothian
Postcode: EH48 3TJ
Parliamentary constituency: Bathgate and Linlithgow
Nearest railway station: Blackridge — 2.3 km
Official site: www.nature.scot

Sources

osm: w713796237 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Blawhorn Moss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Board walk, Blawhorn Moss - geograph.org.uk - 1326280.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland

Blackridge Mining Memorial Plaque

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Museums · Central Scotland

Blackridge Museum

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Mountains & hills · Central Scotland

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Mountains & hills · Central Scotland

Eastcraigs Hill

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Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland

Black Loch

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Where to eat & stay near Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve

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Campsites · Central Scotland

The Craigs Camping and Training Centre

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

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Campsites · Central Scotland

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Hotels · Central Scotland

Orchard Hotel

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Hotels · Central Scotland

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Campsites · Central Scotland

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