What is the best time to visit Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve?

The best time to visit Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve is in summer, particularly in June, when the beautiful chequered skipper is most active. Throughout the other seasons, the nature reserve reveals its assets in other ways—after autumn rains, mists cling to the slopes of Beinn Churlain, providing a great opportunity for the woodland’s ferns and lichens to thrive, while in spring the forest becomes carpeted in multi-colour wildflowers and thistles. The region is particularly busy from Thursday to Monday and during local holidays, so if travelling in the high summer season, reserve at least four weeks in advance.