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Red Trail - Nine stiles
 

This trail is named the nine stiles trail as there are nine stiles to cross. The trail is waymarked in some places with granite waymarkers depicting scenes inspired by the woodland.

How to get there:

Red Trail - Nine stiles can be started from Barhill Carpark in Barhill which is part of Galloway Forest Park. Kirkcudbright is the nearest town or village.

From Newton Stewart:, A75 signposted Dumfries, turn right onto the A755 just after Gatehouse of Fleet signposted Kirkcudbright. Straight on through Kirkcudbright, then turn left, up past Safeway's, straight on for half a mile then right into the carpark.

OS Grid Reference: NX690 509


Barhill Carpark Facilities.
Parking
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerate
Trail waymarking:
red
Length of trail:
Two miles
Approximate time of trail:
One and a half hours
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Lucy Hadley
Recreation Ranger
01671 402420
e-mail: lucy.hadley@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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