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Photographs of Beecraigs Country Park

 near Linlithgow

in the central belt of Scotland


Deer in Beecraigs Country Park

Deer in Beecraigs Country Park

The 370 hectare Country Park
 is located in the Bathgate Hills
 above the historic town of Linlithgow.

Facilities available include woodland walks & trails,
a childrens' play area,
BBQ and picnic areas and a Ranger Service.

The Park is a AALA licensed outdoor activity centre for:-
 hillwalking, target & field archery,
canoeing & kayaking, rock-climbing, ski-ing,
orienteering, pioneering and team building sessions.

In the Park there are Highland Cattle and Red Deer.
Fly-fishing is allowed on Beecraigs Loch
and there is a caravan & camping site.

Cockleroy Hill offers superb panoramic views
 over the surrounding countryside.


Red Deer in Beecraigs Country Park

Red Deer






Highland Cattle in Beecraigs Country Park

Highland Cattle





Highland Cattle in Beecraigs Country Park

Highland Cattle






Fly-fishing on Beecraigs Loch in Beecraigs Country Park

Fly-fishing on Beecraigs Loch




Jetty on Beecraigs Loch

Jetty on Beecraigs Loch 





Pond at the BBQ area in Beecraigs Country Park

Pond at the BBQ area

 in Beecraigs Country Park



Woodlands in Beecraigs Country Park

Woodlands

 in
Beecraigs Country Park





Linlithgow and the Firth of Forth from Cockleroy Hill in Beecraigs Country Park

Linlithgow and the Firth of Forth

 from Cockleroy Hill in Beecraigs Country Park

From the summit

there are excellent views over the Forth valley.

 On a clear day the view stretches

from Arran in the West to the Bass Rock in the East.

Other visible landmarks include:-

Ben Lomond, The Campsie Fells,

The Ochils, the Forth Bridges




Linlithgow and the Firth of Forth from Cockleroy Hill in Beecraigs Country Park

Linlithgow and the Firth of Forth

 from Cockleroy Hill in Beecraigs Country Park

From the summit

there are excellent views over the Forth valley.

 On a clear day the view stretches

from Arran in the West to the Bass Rock in the East.

Other visible landmarks include:-

Ben Lomond, The Campsie Fells,

The Ochils, the Forth Bridges





Forth Bridges from Cockleroy Hill

Forth Road Bridge and Rail Bridge

from Cockleroy Hill




The Ochils and the Firth of Forth from Cockleroy Hill

The Ochils

and the Firth of Forth

from Cockleroy Hill



Cockleroy Hill above Linlithgow from the Loch

Cockleroy Hill above Linlithgow





Cockleroy Hill above Linlithgow from the Loch

Cockleroy Hill above Linlithgow






Plan of Beecraigs Country Park

Plan of Beecraigs Country Park 





Location map for Beecraigs Country Park

Location map for Beecraigs Country Park



Route Map of a cycle run around Beecraigs Country Park

Route Map of a cycle run

around Beecraigs Country Park


BEECRAIGS COUNTRY PARK - CYCLE RUN - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

Location: West Lothian
Map: OS Landranger 65
Distance: 14 miles / 23km
Time: 2hours
Terrain: hilly, minor roads, short road section

Those unfamiliar with West Lothian may be surprised at the views and superb country cycling on this exerting ride. The route runs to the south of Linlithgow passing an important prehistoric site and gives extensive views across the central belt.
From Linlithgow train station go uphill passing under the railway to meet the Union Canal and bear right. Pass under a bridge and leave the towpath at the next road bridge to head south. Prepare for a lung-bursting climb before the gradient eases at a bend.
Cycle on, turning left at a sign for Beecraigs Country Park and right at the following fork for Cairnpapple Hill.
Further on take a sharp left by a brown Historic Scotland sign to reach the base of Cairnpapple Hill. which is topped by a 5000-year-old henge, once used for ceremonial purposes. The site reopens from April 1 but outwith the summer season one can still appreciate the large reconstructed cairn and seek up the atmosphere and views.
Continuing, the road dips and climbs to a look-out point. Follow the road as it bends right before a sharp
descent. At a T-junction turn left for a long descent to the A89. Turn left along this busy road ( path later ) and then left into Dechmont. At the village end turn left signed for Linlithgow.
This minor mad is well signed and makes for a rewarding return.



BEECRAIGS COUNTRY PARK - MOUNTAIN BIKING:

The forest trails around Beecraigs Country Park are a joyous spot for cycling, offering restorative tranquillity amid a cathedral of
towering Scots pine, Sitka spruce and conifers.
There is a choice of mountain bike routes: green ( easy ), blue ( moderate ) and red  (difficult ), as well as a dedicated skills area.
The surrounding Bathgate Hills — nicknamed the “Bathgate Alps” — are a popular haunt among cyclists seeking to challenge
themselves on the steep climbs.
The area’s many historical and natural landmarks include neolithic henge Cairnpapple ( a Historic Scotland site open April to September ),
as well as Cockleroy Hill, the former Hilderston Silver Mine and the distinctive crag-and-tail landform of The Knock.






The Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth

The Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth

 is visible from Cockleroy Hill

The Bass ( 107m, 351ft high )

 is an uninhabited,

sheer-sided volcanic rock outcrop

that is home to a large colony of gannets.



The Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth

The Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth

 is visible from Cockleroy Hill




Lighthouse and gannets on The Bass Rock

Lighthouse and gannets

on The Bass Rock

 
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