unrated)About Spycraig Walk
This walk takes in a bit of everything! Following sections of the all abilities trail past Plantain Loch, it then travels up to one of the main quarries that used to provide a source of granite for the local community. This is a nice walk if you want to stay on good paths but cover a reasonable distance.
Look out for the granite sculpture, carved for the Dalbeattie Granite Festival.
How to get there:
Spycraig Walk can be started from Town Wood Car Park in Dalbeattie Forest which is part of Forests of the Solway Coast. Dalbeattie and Colvend are the nearest towns or villages.
Leave Dalbeattie on the A710, heading south towards Colvend. All forest walks start from the 'Town Wood' car park (which is the first car park on the left).
All bike trails start from the 'Richorn Trailhead' (which is the second car park on the left).
The nearest train station is in Dumfries.
OS Grid Reference: NX8559
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Wildlife
Mammals: You may notice that some trees have 3 boxes fitted to them, resembling bird boxes but without the hole. These are bat boxes and provide daytime roosts for species such as pipistrelle and brown long eared bat.
| Town Wood Car Park Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 2 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Ae Recreation RangerRecreation Ranger 01387 860247 e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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