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Cornish Hill Trail


(Average user rating5 unrated 5/5)

About Cornish Hill Trail

The Cornish Hill trail takes you up the Cornish hill to a height of 467 metres, past the Cornish loch and down past the water of Girvan. This strenuous trail was upgraded in 2003, walkers should wear sturdy footwear and carry waterproofs, remember mountain conditions can change quickly.

How to get there:

Cornish Hill Trail can be started from Carrick - Loch Doon in Galloway Forest Park. Dalmellington is the nearest town or village.

From Dalmellington:

1 mile south of Dalmellington turn off the A713 - signed Galloway Forest Park. Follow this road for 8 miles along the side of Loch Doon.

OS Grid Reference: NX 956396
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

What's on in Galloway Forest Park

June

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    Wednesday 27 June 2012
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    Friday 29 June 2012

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    Thursday 21 June 2012
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    Friday 13 July 2012
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    Wednesday 25 July 2012
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Walkers on the Cornish Hill trail in Carrick Forest

Carrick - Loch Doon Facilities.
Parking ChargeInformation
Grade of trail:
Hill-walking boots or similarDemanding
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
3 miles
Approximate time of trail:
2 hours
Open or closed:
open
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Contact:
Galloway Forest District

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

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

This route makes an excellent MTB ride, though always give way to walkers and be polite

Rob, 15/Mar/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

A very pleasant walk. We did it clockwise yesterday and were rewarded with some great views Northwards as you get to the loch. We took plenty of stops e.g for looking at tadpoles in the forest pools, and took about 2 h 20 minutes. The weather did change very quickly: quite warm at the start but cold and windy at the top (but all the more exhilerating for that).

Rob , 23/Apr/2009
5 Stars 5 Stars

very beautiful walk, the trail maintained very well....and the veiws are worth the climb....

NeeNee, 19/Apr/2009

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