If you go down Cairnhill Woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise. For every path that ever there was, has been revamped superbly because, today’s the day we all want to keep our toes dry.
Residents, visitors and picnicking teddy bears are to benefit from a substantial upgrade of the paths network at Cairnhill Woods in Westerton to make the popular site even more user-friendly.
As part of a phased programme of improvements, a 700m long stretch of existing pathways have been resurfaced and in some areas raised where flooding has occurred in the past.
Funding for the work was secured from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) by the Council’s Traffic and Transport team and the improvements were implemented by the Streetscene Technical Support.
Councillor Paul Ferretti, convener of PNCA, said,
Cairnhill Woods is a much-loved and well-used site for local people and also visitors to the area. These recent works, which are part of a larger, phased improvement, will ensure that the woods will continue to be enjoyed in future years and as we face changing weather patterns. By raising sections of the path which were previously vulnerable to flooding, we can ensure that the area can be accessed by everyone, all year round.
Since 2008, Cairnhill Woods Group, has been working with the Council to improve the woods and holds activities and events there. Chairperson Paul Housley, said, “The recent path and drainage upgrades in Cairnhill Woods arranged by East Dunbartonshire Council make a huge different to accessibility by all ages and abilities.
“As well as walkers, pram and wheelchair users in the Westerton and Bearsden communities can now enjoy the trees and wildlife, and the paths are no longer flooded and muddy during wet weather. It makes a huge difference to this very popular green space.”
Cairnhill Woods is officially designated a Local Nature Conservation Site (LNCS) and is just over 26 acres. The park is well-used and forms an important wildlife corridor. It is a mixed woodland and home to trees such as oak, beech and sweet chestnut.
