unrated)About Green Trail
Please be aware that there is currently a diversion on the Southern Upland way between Caldons and Glenhead please follow on site signage. (Updated 20th May 2013)
Walk along Loch Trool and enjoy the sound of the water lapping against the rocky shores. Stand where the Battle of Steps of Trool was fought between the English and the Scots. Take in the stunning views across the tranquil waters to the Fell of Eschoncan and Buchan Hill, the foothills of the Merrick.
How to get there:
Green Trail can be started from Glentrool Visitor Centre in Galloway Forest Park. Newton Stewart is the nearest town or village.
From Newton Stewart take A714 signposted to Girvan for 8 miles. Take right turn at Bargrennan signposted Galloway Forest Park. Take next right turn just past Glentrool village, signposted Glentrool Visitor Centre.
By Bus: 359, goes from Newton Stewart to Ayr, stopping at Glentrool Village.
OS Grid Reference: NX 372 786
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
What's on in Galloway Forest Park
June
- Meet the Deer in Summer Tuesday 18 June 2013
Thursday 20 June 2013
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Thursday 27 June 2013
Tuesday 2 July 2013 to Thursday 4 July 2013
Sunday 7 July 2013 to Thursday 11 July 2013
Sunday 14 July 2013 to Thursday 18 July 2013
Sunday 21 July 2013 to Thursday 25 July 2013
Sunday 28 July 2013 to Thursday 1 August 2013
Sunday 4 August 2013 to Thursday 8 August 2013
Sunday 11 August 2013 to Thursday 15 August 2013
Sunday 18 August 2013 to Thursday 22 August 2013
Sunday 25 August 2013 to Thursday 29 August 2013 - Nightjars at Night Time Wednesday 19 June 2013
Wednesday 26 June 2013 - Dragonflies at Knockman Wood Friday 28 June 2013
July
- Meet the Deer in Summer Tuesday 18 June 2013
Thursday 20 June 2013
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Thursday 27 June 2013
Tuesday 2 July 2013 to Thursday 4 July 2013
Sunday 7 July 2013 to Thursday 11 July 2013
Sunday 14 July 2013 to Thursday 18 July 2013
Sunday 21 July 2013 to Thursday 25 July 2013
Sunday 28 July 2013 to Thursday 1 August 2013
Sunday 4 August 2013 to Thursday 8 August 2013
Sunday 11 August 2013 to Thursday 15 August 2013
Sunday 18 August 2013 to Thursday 22 August 2013
Sunday 25 August 2013 to Thursday 29 August 2013 - 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
August
- Meet the Deer in Summer Tuesday 18 June 2013
Thursday 20 June 2013
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Thursday 27 June 2013
Tuesday 2 July 2013 to Thursday 4 July 2013
Sunday 7 July 2013 to Thursday 11 July 2013
Sunday 14 July 2013 to Thursday 18 July 2013
Sunday 21 July 2013 to Thursday 25 July 2013
Sunday 28 July 2013 to Thursday 1 August 2013
Sunday 4 August 2013 to Thursday 8 August 2013
Sunday 11 August 2013 to Thursday 15 August 2013
Sunday 18 August 2013 to Thursday 22 August 2013
Sunday 25 August 2013 to Thursday 29 August 2013 - 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 - Guided Walk - Cally Woods Thursday 1 August 2013
- Pond dipping at Blairmount Friday 9 August 2013
- Buchan to Caldons Walk Friday 30 August 2013
| Glentrool Visitor Centre Facilities. |
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| Grade of trail: |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: Five and a half miles |
| Approximate time of trail: Three hours 30mins. |
| 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 |
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