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Pressmennan Wood Circular
ModerateOff-lead sections

Pressmennan Wood Circular

Stenton, East Lothian ·

Quick answer

Pressmennan Wood near Stenton, East Lothian is a Woodland Trust forest walk around Pressmennan Lake with roughly 6.5km of paths, free parking for 8 cars, and general dog access confirmed by Woodland Trust.

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Distance

4 miles

Moderate

Difficulty

🐾

Off-lead

Yes

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Stiles

None

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Parking

Available

About this walk

Pressmennan Wood is a Woodland Trust site near Stenton in the Lammermuir foothills, built around Pressmennan Lake, East Lothian's only inland loch. A network of forest roads and paths (around 6.5km in total) loops through mixed woodland with a surfaced route linking the east and west entrances, a circular sculpture trail, and a path up Gallows Law to a viewpoint over the loch. Free on-site parking (space for around eight cars) makes it an easy stop for a longer countryside outing.

Terrain

Woodland pathsForest roadsCan be muddy/boggy in placesOne steep section to Gallows Law viewpoint

🅿️ Parking

Free on-site Woodland Trust car park with space for approximately eight vehicles.

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