Avon Gorge (Falkirk)

For the gorge in Bristol with the same name, see Avon Gorge.

The Avon Gorge (grid reference NS960792) is a small wooded gorge in Falkirk, Scotland.

An area of 19.05 hectares of the gorge is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest;^[1] it was notified in 1986. The steep wooded banks constitute one of the few remaining ancient, semi-natural woodland sites in Falkirk District.

Plants found here which are rare in Falkirk District include Alternate-leaved golden saxifrage (Chrysosplenium alternifolium), Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina) and Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum). The site also contains Pendulous Sedge (Carex pendula) and Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) both of which are uncommon in Scotland.

See also

Photo gallery

Aqueduct over the River Avon, Falkirk

References

↑ Falkirk Council (September 2010). "Falkirk Area Biodiversity Action Plan 2010-2013: Scoping Request" (PDF). Retrieved 24 September 2013.

Coordinates: 55°59′40″N 3°40′08″W / 55.99444°N 3.66890°W / 55.99444; -3.66890

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