1 Altamont Gardens
2 Big Wood
3 Bahana Wood
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Bahana Wood

 

 

ahana

Location: Bahana is about 5.5 km south of Barrow Bridge, Graiguenamanagh on 3rd class road to St. Mullin's Abbey (on the east side of Barrow River).

Facilities: Fishing and forest walks along canal bank.

Length of Trail: 5 km. In 1998, St. Mullins Amenity and Recreational Tourism in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation, Carlow Co. Co and Coillte established 'Slí na Sláinte, which takes in a walk through Bahana Wood.

History: It is thought that Bahana derives its name from beith, the Irish for birch.

Geology: Bahana is a granite based site comprising a wide variety of site and soil types, from rock outcrop on the steep slopes to brown earth on the flats.

Habitat: An old woodland site sloping down to the bank of the Barrow River, between Graiguenamanagh and St. Mullin’s.
History: It is thought that Bahana derives its name from ‘beith’ the Irish name for birch.
Main Tree Species: The forest contains some remnants of old oak woodlands and a nice stand of beech. There are a great variety of conifers including Douglas fir, Scots pine, Norwegian spruce, Japanese larch, and Western Hemlock. Birch and holly abound with some ash and hazel.
Other Flora: Diverse range of flora – woodrush and broom are abundant.
Fauna: Woodcock and pheasant are the main species present. Because of its proximity to the river there is a variety of bird life in the area. Rabbits and red squirrel are frequently seen and occasionally the otter can be glimpsed on the riverbank.
Geology: This is a granite based site comprising of a wide variety of site and soil types, from rock outcrop on the steep slopes to brown earth on the flats.
Facilities: Fishing, forest walks along canal bank