Space to Visit

The Moat Mount woodland has grown up from ornamental woods planted over two centuries ago for Moat Mount House. There are many native species but also some exotic conifers, such as swamp cypress and giant redwood – two of the biggest species in the world. There is a tree trail around the open space that takes about 45 minutes to complete. The open space has a large ornamental pond, the ‘Leg of Mutton’, well known for the size of its freshwater mussels.Moat Mount is located on the southbound carriageway of the A1, one mile south of Stirling Corner. The 292 bus stops just south of the entrance. The site is a Local Nature Reserve (LNR).