Wilsontown Forest Trails

Waymarked trails

The Glen Trail

A short stroll through young broadleaves alongside the Moosewater Burn and passing the site of the Wilson’s grand mansion.

Look out for wildflowers like beautiful orchids in the summer.

½ miles / 0.7 km

Allow ¼ hour

Quality Row Trail

Explore the site of Wilsontown’s historic ironworks and the settlement where its workers lived and mined.

You’ll be walking through the heart of Wilsontown’s industry along this trail, past the site of the forge and rolling mill and the workers’ houses on Quality Row. The route also takes you through the area pock-marked with bell pit mines. The trail starts across the road from the car park and a short link path will take you to the start of the blue waymarkers.

1 miles / 1.7 km

Allow ½ hour

Peat Pond Path

Wander through the old industrial landscape and enjoy views across the wider area when you reach the pond on the edge of the site.

This trail starts across the road from the car park. A short link path will take you to the start of the orange waymarkers. Please note this is a linear route returning along the same path.

1 ¼ miles / 2.2 km

Allow ¾ hour