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Yellow Trail (closed)


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About Yellow Trail

On this trail discover Spout Head Waterfall and the tomb of five brave Covenanters who were murdered because of their convictions to obey God rather than the King.

The trail then follows along the banks of the flowing Minnoch back to the visitor centre.For more information please contact the visitor centre staff on 01671 840302.

How to get there:

Yellow 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 eight miles. Take right turn at Bargrennan signposted Galloway Forest Park. Take next right turn just past Glentrool village signpost to 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

Glentrool Visitor Centre Facilities.
ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Sensible footwareEasy
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
four and a half miles
Approximate time of trail:
Two hours 30 mins
Open or closed:
closed Due to travel improvement work
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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