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Galloway Forest Park at Night and � ����� ����� Waters of Minnoch and Trool and Look up to the P N Glentrool Visitor Centre U Enter an Area of Wonder and Exploration Two Waters Trail 3 Glentrool Go beyond your horizons Waterfall 0 1/4km 1/2km Buchan Wind through the birch woods along the rushing Come to Galloway Forest Park at night and 0 1/8ml 1/4ml Waters of Minnoch and Trool and look up to the P n Glentrool Visitor Centre u enter an area of wonder and exploration. ur l B high Galloway Hills. n d Waterfalls lan Enjoy a perfectly dark sky, studded with a air Glentrool is nestled deep in Galloway b G thousands of stars, with the Milky Way r Mostly loose gravel 2¼ miles i c Forest Park. Relax in the café and watch arching overhead. Without light pollution k surface, with short / 3.7 km woodland birds at the feeders or choose G B l to spoil the view, we’re proud to be the en uneven section. Includes Allow u h trails through the woods or along the glen r e UK’s first Dark Sky Park. n a one steep slope. Look 1½ hours d Galloway to lovely Loch Trool. Bu out for vehicles along the rn Want to wonder at the magic of the night short road section. These hills are rich with history, Robert the sky? Just grab some binoculars, wrap up Forest Park Bruce, the great warrior king, took refuge warm and head out into the Forest Park. L o c h T r o o l here 700 years ago during the Wars of The best places to watch the starry show Water of Trool Trail e Scottish Independence. are marked on the maps here. Find more an L It’s Great Outdoors! r S.U.W. information at the visitor centres and look r Dumfries o A scenic trail through the oakwoods alongside T out for our Dark Skies leaflet. Drain the Water of Trool. Discover the tragic Martyr’s and Galloway Tomb and a magnificent viewpoint by Spout Way out west rn u Head Waterfall. B l Glentrool is one of the renowned 7stanes e h s n Loose gravel surface 4½ miles a r mountain biking trail centres that span the g u a (waterfall) B throughout, with occasional / 7.2 km ln w south of Scotland. The trails here explore u Spout Head ro P ar uneven sections. Long Allow lh Galloway’s ‘Wild West’, with fun routes for Pu slopes with several short 2½ hours families and beginners and the unique Big Waterfall steep sections. Includes two Country Ride, all with stunning scenery. road crossings and a pair of bridges (one 0.9m wide). Mount ® C a ld ain Bik ain o n A viewpoint fit fors a king B l Je u e e o n Loch Trool Loop o n r n Tr Tr y's ails W f Bur stanes o . n at er W It’s a short easy stroll from the Loch e at U. B r . l A circuit of stunning Loch Trool and its untouched W S a o c Trool car park up to Bruce’s Stone, one f k M B native oak woodlands. Great views throughout u of two sites in the Forest Park linked to Goldcrest Trail in r over the loch to the foothills of the Merrick. n n o Robert the Bruce. Enjoy the magnificent ch Black loch and hill views from the Stone and Can you spot tiny goldcrests on this circular Loose and occasionally 5¾ miles Loup Trool discover the tumultuous past of this trail through tranquil conifer woodland? uneven gravel surface. / 9.2 km Foot peaceful spot. Steeply rolling terrain Allow A smooth gravel 1¼ miles with some long fairly 4 hours path with moderate / 2 km For the very adventurous (and well- steep slopes. Includes a gradients, with some Allow prepared), this is also the start of the bridge 0.9m wide, some short fairly steep ramps. ¾ hour hill route to the Merrick, the highest steps and a section along summit in the Southern Uplands. the road. forestryandland.gov.scot Forest Park favourites Get your pulse racing! For more information The Forest Park is packed with breathtaking 7 viewpoints, perfect picnic spots, great Tel: 0300 067 6900 Danny Green 20/20 Vision 20/20 Green Danny trails and wonderful wildlife – as well as Email: [email protected] © three welcoming visitor centres. Explore Scotlands Forest Parks Red deer stag 8 Kirroughtree 1 Clatteringshaws 2 1 Glenmore 4 Argyll Galloway Forest Park’s Relax and enjoy the Welcome to gateway centre, ideal view over the tranquil World class mountain biking 2 Tay 5 Tweed Valley for active adventures loch and rolling 3 Queen Elizabeth 6 Galloway Galloway Forest Park It’s Great Outdoors! Kirroughtree and Glentrool are two of and a great place to Galloway hills. Scotland’s famous 7stanes mountain biking unwind, stroll or play. centres. They offer a thrilling mix of trails Inverness Want to get up close to a red deer, spot shooting stars or follow in the footsteps of a suitable for everyone from beginners to 1 king? Looking for world-class mountain biking, stunning hill walks or scenic lochside The Queen’s Way 4 expert adrenalin junkies. There’s a skills area Aviemore for honing your technique and bike hire at Aberdeen strolls? Find all this, and much more, in Galloway Forest Park, Britain’s largest Forest Take in the Red Deer Fort William Glentrool 3 Kirroughtree too. Pitlochry Park and the UK’s first Dark Sky Park. Range, Wild Goat Park 2 3 Discover wonderful and the dramatic Glen Perth Dundee Oban 3 Roaring stags and rambling goats woods, water, hills of the Bar viewpoint 4 Aberfoyle A fantastic forest adventure Feel on top of the world Lochgilphead and history in this along this scenic road. Stirling Edinburgh 25 Use this leaflet to help you explore and enjoy The Forest Park is alive with wildlife. Meet Britain’s quiet corner of the There are plenty of peaks in the Forest Park biggest land mammals at the Red Deer Range and 6 Forest Park. Glasgow 5 these special places in the heart of the Forest Park. 7 to delight experienced walkers, including the our ancient breed of goats at the Wild Goat Park. 5 Peebles For more information, visit our three welcoming Red Deer Range 6 mighty Merrick, highest hill in the Southern Ayr Selkirk Visitor Centres at Kirroughtree, Clatteringshaws Follow the Galloway Kite Trail to spot these Uplands and part of the wonderfully named 4 Enjoy a close encounter 6 and Glentrool. Each visitor centre has car distinctive birds of prey and watch out in the woods Wild Goat Park 5 Range of the Awful Hand. These rewarding Dumfries with Britain’s largest and Land Scotland- Design & Visitor Services, Forestry Designed by Jo Scott. Photography written by 2019/Edition 9. Text 15K/JTCP/April unless otherwise stated. and Land Scotland Picture Library Forestry for cheeky red squirrels. Head for the lochs and but strenuous routes are unmarked, so be parking, toilets, souvenirs and trails – and glorious Meet these charming land mammal from burns for waterbirds and waders and perhaps sure you are properly equipped. Galloway views from their comfortable cafés. our hide. glimpse an otter or an osprey. 1 long haired characters, Use #FoundMyForest on your descendants of an pictures and videos, and we’ll share Exploring for everyone ancient breed, who live them on social media. Stars in your eyes 1. 2019/Edition and Land Scotland-20K/JTCP/April Forestry Planning, Visitor & Design by Designed and Land Scotland unless otherwise © Forestry stated. Photography Jo Scott. by written Text wild in the Forest Park. Choose from a rich mix of trails that criss-cross the Carrick 8 Take up the challenge Galloway Forest Park is a brilliant place to star- Forest Park. Select a family stroll or gentle bike ride, Forest Drive gaze. The night skies are so dark that you can see The Forest Park is also a highlight of or a more adventurous hike deep into the woods over 7,000 stars and planets just with the naked Explore the remote the celebrated Southern Upland Way, a or onto the open hill. You can also easily reach the Raiders’ Road 7 eye. Enjoy the celestial show from our three visitor and splendid challenging and dramatic 212 mile (340 km) Find out more: heart of the forest on two scenic forest drives, Forest Drive centres or other great viewpoints around the northern reaches of trail linking Scotland’s east and west coasts. forestryandland.gov.scot/gallowayfp with picnic sites, play areas and viewpoints – and Forest Park. Find out what to look for using the Follow the winding the Forest Park, a The scenic National Cycle Route 7 from waterfalls, castles and sculptures – along the way. information panels at these sites. River Dee, picnic beside home to black grouse Glasgow to Carlisle also winds through the and a ruined castle. For information on public transport services the Otter Pool and spot Forest Park, passing close to all three of the contact Traveline Scotland, 071 2002233 or soaring red kites. Forest Park’s visitor centres. www.travelinescotland.com ron oyri 20 1 Kirroughtree Kirroughtree Visitor Centre Little Bruntis Trail This is the perfect place to start exploring Galloway Forest Park. Choose active adventures This path visits both the Big and Little Bruntis amongst the trees, relax in the café or browse Lochs, before heading through mixed woodland 4 Carrick Forest Drive Cornish Hill Trail in the bike & outdoor shop. The woods here are with beautiful big beech trees. Keep your eyes alive with wildlife, so scamper along to the Wild Get a taste of the rugged Galloway Forest Park open for the workings of the historic lead mines, Get a taste of wilderness on this 6 mile (10km) Watch Hide to spot red squirrels, roe deer and Hills by climbing out of the forest onto Cornish as well as roe deer and red squirrels.
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