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Carrick Forest Drive


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About Carrick Forest Drive

A two way forest drive connecting Loch Doon with Stinchar Bridge. It offers one of the easiest ways of becoming more familiar with some of Ayrshire's finest mountain scenery.

Viewpoints along the length of the drive offer fantastic views of the Galloway Hills. Various picnic areas and an adventure play area at Loch Riecawr.

 

There is a £2.00 day tariff for using the forest drive.  The ticket expires at midnight.

 

How to get there:

Carrick Forest Drive can be started from Carrick - Loch Doon in Galloway Forest Park. Dalmellington is the nearest town or village.

From Dalmellington:

Loch Doon is situated one mile south of Dalmellington. Turn off the A713 - signed Galloway Forest Park. Follow this road for roughly 8 miles along the side of Loch Doon.

OS Grid Reference: NX 956396
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

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  • Woodland Wednesday's
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    Wednesday 10 July 2013
    Wednesday 17 July 2013
    Wednesday 24 July 2013
    Wednesday 31 July 2013
    Wednesday 7 August 2013
    Wednesday 14 August 2013
  • Fishing Day
    Friday 5 July 2013
    Sunday 28 July 2013
    Saturday 17 August 2013
    Saturday 31 August 2013
    Sunday 8 September 2013
    Sunday 22 September 2013
  • Butterflies and Moths at Knockman
    Friday 26 July 2013
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View from the Carrick Forest drive

Carrick - Loch Doon Facilities.
Parking ChargeInformation
Grade of trail:
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
6 miles
Approximate time of trail:
Open or closed:
open
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Contact:
Galloway Forest District

01671 402420
e-mail: galloway

User Comments

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Thank you so much for making our visit through the forest possible. Anywhere else in the British Isles the gates are well and truly locked on to forestry land. We are very lucky that you allow us to enter where you are obviously doing a grand job managing the forests for our benefit. Once again Thank you.

Sue & Mike, 10/Jan/2013
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we have been down the Forrestry road alot and what a view over the loch and hill hope there is more forest drives so you can see more of scotland

Anonymous, 15/Nov/2012
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I use the Forrestry road quite often. I see that the gate was closed at the Loch Doon side last week. I took a detour along the Straiton route but I've noticed that the road is in bad condition some parts of the forrestry road is raised in the middle (possibly due to the machines / vehicles used recently to cut trees). I'm just wondering if the FC has any plans to open the road soon and if so, will there be any repairs made to the road?

Anonymous, 12/Apr/2012

Carrick Forest Drive opens on the 1st of May due to the intense amount of forest operations we are carrying out for the next couple of years. When it is opened it will have been graded to accommodate cars, however, for the next couple of years care will be required when using the Carrick Forest Drive due to the number of forestry vehicles that will be using the road at the same time. We will do our utmost to ensure the road is kept to a reasonable standard.

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Caution: Walkers and Cyclists also use this road, please drive carefully. Please follow the 15mph speed limit along all forest roads.