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Wild Goat Park


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About Wild Goat Park

This car park is situated on the Queens Way in the heart of Galloway Forest Park, adjacent to the Wild Goat enclosure.

The goats do come up to the fence and they are partial to a sandwich or two, so watch out!

How to get there:

Wild Goat Park is in Galloway Forest Park.
From Newton Stewart
Take the A712 signposted New Galloway for aprrox. eight miles the carpark is on the left.
From New Galloway
Take the A712 signposted Newton Stewart for approx. eleven miles the carpark is on the right
Newton Stewart and New Galloway are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NX496720
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

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Wild goat

Facilities:

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Contact:

Galloway Forest District

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

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

I live relatively to the Wild Goat Park and I love going to visit. The scenery is beautiful, and the goats are delightful, and are very greedy!

Emma, 15/Dec/2011
4 Stars 4 Stars

very interesting and informative site

Ron Kirkpatrick, 21/Sep/2011
1 Star 1 Star

where is a simple map of the park ? that would be useful!■

Anonymous, 3/Aug/2010

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