unrated)About The Buzzard Trail
This is a two mile strenuous walk following the banks of Stroan loch before climbing up through mature Norway spruce to the remains of Clachrum village. The route returns through open Corsican pine on the hill above Stroan Loch offering excellent views of the surrounding open countryside.
How to get there:
The Buzzard 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
What's on in Galloway Forest Park
June
- Nightjars Wednesday 27 June 2012
Wednesday 20 June 2012 - Meet the Deer Thursday 21 June 2012
Thursday 28 June 2012
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Monday 2 July 2012 to Thursday 5 July 2012
Sunday 8 July 2012 to Thursday 12 July 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012 to Thursday 19 July 2012
Sunday 22 July 2012 to Thursday 26 July 2012
Sunday 29 July 2012 to Thursday 2 August 2012
Sunday 5 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012
Sunday 12 August 2012 to Thursday 16 August 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012 to Thursday 23 August 2012
Sunday 26 August 2012 to Thursday 30 August 2012 - Pondlife at Knockman Friday 29 June 2012
July
- Meet the Deer Thursday 21 June 2012
Thursday 28 June 2012
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Monday 2 July 2012 to Thursday 5 July 2012
Sunday 8 July 2012 to Thursday 12 July 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012 to Thursday 19 July 2012
Sunday 22 July 2012 to Thursday 26 July 2012
Sunday 29 July 2012 to Thursday 2 August 2012
Sunday 5 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012
Sunday 12 August 2012 to Thursday 16 August 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012 to Thursday 23 August 2012
Sunday 26 August 2012 to Thursday 30 August 2012 - Moths and Insects Friday 13 July 2012
- Fishing Day Sunday 15 July 2012
Saturday 11 August 2012
Sunday 2 September 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sunday 26 August 2012
Sunday 30 September 2012 - Woodland Wednesday's Wednesday 25 July 2012
Wednesday 1 August 2012
Wednesday 8 August 2012
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Wednesday 22 August 2012
Wednesday 29 August 2012 - Roving Ranger Friday 27 July 2012
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| Length of trail: Two miles |
| Approximate time of trail: One and a half hours |
| 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@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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