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The Raiders Road Forest Drive


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About The Raiders Road Forest Drive

Please be aware there are timber lorries travelling on this road.

Ten miles of two way forest road winding along the banks of the Black Water of Dee between the Bennan and Clatteringshaws. For most of its length the Drive follows the course of an old drove road featured in "The Raiders" a romance by Samuel Rutherford Crockett.

In the surrounding forest red and roe deer graze on short vegetation whilst overhead buzzards, sparrowhawks and ravens can be seen with crossbills and siskins feeding on tree cones. You may even catch sight of the elusive pine martin.

Art works such as the "Labyrinth" can also be seen along the Raiders Road.There is a £2.00 day tariff for using the raiders road. The ticket expires at midnight.

How to get there:

The Raiders Road Forest Drive can be started from Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre in Galloway Forest Park. New Galloway is the nearest town or village.

From Newton Stewart: Head towards New Galloway on the A712. Clatteringshaws is situated 11 miles along this road from Newton Stewart.

From New Galloway: Head towards Newton Stewart on the A712 to Newton Stewart. Clatteringshaws is situated 5 miles along this road from New Galloway.

OS Grid Reference: NX 552 764
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

What's on in Galloway Forest Park

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  • Woodland Wednesday's
    Wednesday 3 July 2013
    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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STROAN LOCH BESIDE RAIDERS ROAD DRIVE

Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre Facilities.
ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
Ten miles
Approximate time of trail:
One hour
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:
Galloway Forest District

01671 402420
e-mail: galloway

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

Just voicing appreciated for all the work which enables the public to travel the forest roads. I feel privileged to have been able to explore Ae, Carrick and Fort William, many thanks.

Drew Robertson, 7/Oct/2012
2 Stars 2 Stars

Could you possibly add a map to your site? Scotts may know where this forest is - but foreigners probably dont.

Anonymous, 6/Mar/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

Can anyone tell me when the road is open until?

Anonymous, 25/Sep/2011

Carrick Forest drive is open from end of May to end of October - but check, we have larger operations running there all winter although we try and ensure we are done by May Raiders road is open from start of April through to the end of October. Both are open all day and charges of £2 apply (meters are along the forest drive).

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