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Galloway Forest Drives


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About Galloway Forest Drives

Raiders Road Forest Drive

Get off the beaten track and enjoy a scenic drive on untarred forest road.  Stop off at various points including the Otterpool car park and toilets.  Enjoy a picnic and paddle in this idylic spot!  10 mile, 2 way forest drive.

Carrick Forest Drive

2 way drive through spectacular scenery and alongside lochs stop off at our adventure play area overlooking Loch Riecawar.  Discover the hidden treasures of wild south Ayrshire. 6 miles in length.

 

 

How to get there:

Galloway Forest Drives is in Galloway Forest Park.
There are two Forest Drives within the Galloway Forest Park, Carrick Forest Drive and The Raiders Road Forest Drive. They are both tolled forest drives and cost GBP 2 to access. There is a pay machine located along the route.
Carrick Forest Drive
This forest drive is situated in the north of the park and is a linear route. One entrance can be found 7 miles south of Straiton and the other entrance is situated at the south tip of Loch Doon near Dalmellington.
The Raiders Road forest drive
This drive is situated along the A712 near Clatteringshaws visitor centre. This drive is also linear and the other entrance is located along the A762 near New Galloway.
Straiton/Dalmellington/New Galloway is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NX428855
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

What's on in Galloway Forest Park

June

  • Nightjars
    Wednesday 27 June 2012
    Wednesday 20 June 2012
  • Meet the Deer
    Thursday 21 June 2012
    Thursday 28 June 2012
    Tuesday 26 June 2012
    Monday 2 July 2012 to Thursday 5 July 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012 to Thursday 12 July 2012
    Sunday 15 July 2012 to Thursday 19 July 2012
    Sunday 22 July 2012 to Thursday 26 July 2012
    Sunday 29 July 2012 to Thursday 2 August 2012
    Sunday 5 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012
    Sunday 12 August 2012 to Thursday 16 August 2012
    Sunday 19 August 2012 to Thursday 23 August 2012
    Sunday 26 August 2012 to Thursday 30 August 2012
  • Pondlife at Knockman
    Friday 29 June 2012

July

  • Meet the Deer
    Thursday 21 June 2012
    Thursday 28 June 2012
    Tuesday 26 June 2012
    Monday 2 July 2012 to Thursday 5 July 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012 to Thursday 12 July 2012
    Sunday 15 July 2012 to Thursday 19 July 2012
    Sunday 22 July 2012 to Thursday 26 July 2012
    Sunday 29 July 2012 to Thursday 2 August 2012
    Sunday 5 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012
    Sunday 12 August 2012 to Thursday 16 August 2012
    Sunday 19 August 2012 to Thursday 23 August 2012
    Sunday 26 August 2012 to Thursday 30 August 2012
  • Moths and Insects
    Friday 13 July 2012
  • Fishing Day
    Sunday 15 July 2012
    Saturday 11 August 2012
    Sunday 2 September 2012
    Sunday 16 September 2012
    Sunday 26 August 2012
    Sunday 30 September 2012
  • Woodland Wednesday's
    Wednesday 25 July 2012
    Wednesday 1 August 2012
    Wednesday 8 August 2012
    Wednesday 15 August 2012
    Wednesday 22 August 2012
    Wednesday 29 August 2012
  • Roving Ranger
    Friday 27 July 2012
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STROAN LOCH BESIDE RAIDERS ROAD DRIVE

Facilities:

InformationParking

Activities

Walking Blackwater Trail
The Buzzard Trail

Contact:

Galloway Forest District

01671 402420
e-mail: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

so luck to have this on the doorstep!

boatman, 14/Mar/2010

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