Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Wellwood
In or near Dunfermline.
Wellwood in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wellwood is located in Fife, with the nearest railway station being Dunfermline City, approximately 2 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Wellwood is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wellwood is a small village to the north of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It was named after the Wellwoods who used to own coalmines in the area. It has a leisure centre and a golf course (Canmore). It is nearby the Town Loch and also is partially bordered by Queen Anne High School. It was formerly known as Hawkiesfauld. Wellwood is an old coal mining village. The coal pits in the village were active throughout the nineteenth century and into twentieth.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.0849, -3.4634
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 0NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7981800 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wellwood, Fife (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wellwood?
- Wellwood is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 0NY).
- What is Wellwood?
- Wellwood in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wellwood?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY12 0NY.
- Is Wellwood free to visit?
- Yes, Wellwood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wellwood?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 0NY.