Blackwater Trail

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About Blackwater Trail

Starting under the railway viaduct, which was part of the "The Paddy line" the trail follows the River Dee downstream. Keep a watchful eye for the rich bird and insect life along the river bank.

How to get there:

Blackwater Trail can be started from Galloway Forest Drives in Galloway Forest Park. Straiton/Dalmellington/New Galloway is the nearest town or village.

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.

OS Grid Reference: NX 647 700
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Galloway Forest Drives Facilities.

Grade of trail:

Trail waymarking:

Length of trail:
one and a half miles

Approximate time of trail:
one hour

Open or closed:
open This trail is accessed from Loch Stroan car park on the Raiders road forest drive (open Easter - end of October). You are welcome to walk in from either end of the Raiders Road when the forest drive is closed.

Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Galloway Forest District

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

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