Stonehaven’s lively community wood is full of surprises and stories about the Kennedy family who once lived in Dunnottar House. Walk into the woodland from the town and lose yourself in history and nature.
In summer the forest is vibrant, green and speckled with wildflowers. In autumn crunchy beech, ash and sycamore leaves carpet the ground.
Looking for where to visit next, or want a Plan B? Explore these nearby or related forests.
Countesswells' smaller and quieter neighbour
Facilities and activities
Trails
Charge parking
Blue Badge parking
Rightly popular with walkers, joggers and cyclists alike
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Horses welcome
Mountain biking
Trails
Charge parking
Active alerts in place here
Quiet woodland below a general’s monument
Facilities and activities
Viewpoint
Trails
Charge parking
Picnic area
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