About Criffel, a woodland area in Dumfries and Galloway

Criffel is a 205.09 hectare, woodland area in Dumfries and Galloway, managed by Forestry Commission Scotland.

Criffel Map

Criffel Map

Mammals found near Criffel Woodland

There have been 29 species of mammals recorded within a five mile radius of Criffel.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
American Mink (Neovison vison)
Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus)
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Common Seal (Phoca vitulina)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Common Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)

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Birds found near Criffel Woodland

There have been 157 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Criffel.

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
Black-Throated Diver (Gavia arctica)
Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)

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Map of Criffel