Planning your next day out?
The forests we look after have hundreds of paths and waymarked trails for you to choose from.
From woods for dog-walking, to majestic mountain viewpoints and some of the world’s most iconic scenery, it's all waiting for you to explore.
Before you visit a forest
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Keep an eye out for this symbol. This marks which forests have waymarked trails. |
You’ll find current trail conditions and trail descriptions on our destination pages.
We encourage all visitors to visit our destination pages before visiting. This means you’ll be aware of safety information before visiting one of our sites.
You'll also find more details on each trail such as:
- what to expect
- trail distances
- approximate timescales
- the terrain or obstacles you'll encounter
Wherever possible, we’ve made these descriptions consistent so you can compare a route in Dumfries with one in Dornoch.
Before you head out, check you have the correct footwear and clothing for your chosen route.
Waymarked trail gradings: what they mean
All our trails are graded as one of the following:
- easy most accessible
- easy
- moderate
- strenuous
This ensures you find the right route for you. But what do these gradings mean?
Easy Most Accessible
These trails are smooth, firm and have no steps, stiles or barriers. They may have gentle or moderate gradients (less than 10%) but they will not be steep. They will also have regular resting points such as seats or benches along the way.
Easy
These trails are generally smooth and firm. Gradients are generally under 12% except for some fairly steep sections of up to 20% (for less than 10m). They may have some steps, but not gates or gaps less than 800mm wide.
Moderate
Our moderate trails may have some fairly steep slopes extending for up to 200m. These will rarely be much more than 12% gradient and no more than 20%. The path surface may be earth, grass or stone and - while generally firm - it may have some loose or uneven sections or be soft after rain. You may also encounter steps, gates and some narrower sections.
Strenuous
Strenuous trails will be clear to follow but may require some stronger footwear! You might encounter arduous climbs up long, steep sections. The surfaces may be rough and uneven, with rocky or muddy sections, while you could also find yourself encountering irregular steps, stiles and narrow gates or gaps.