4/5)About Lade walk
This path was newly created in 2008, it follows the length of the old water channel known as a lade. You can follow the lade all the way up to the Bruntis Loch and discover more about the local history and the surrounding area as you go. The path is quite narrow so please take care!
There are Forest operations happening at Kirroughtree. Please see our updates page for more information.
How to get there:
Lade walk can be started from Kirroughtree Visitor Centre in Galloway Forest Park. Newton Stewart and Creetown. is the nearest town or village.
From Newton Stewart:
Take A75 signposted Dumfries for 3 miles. Turn left at Palnure signposted Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
From New Galloway:
Take A712 to Newton Stewart. Turn left at T-junction onto A75. Turn left at Palnure signposted Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
By Bus:
Service 431from Newton Stewart to Gatehouse of Fleet. 500 and x75 Newton Stewart to Dumfries.
Exit the bus at Palnure, a short walk from Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
OS Grid Reference: NX451646
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Wildlife
Mammals: Keep a watchful eye open for our native Red Squirrels that live in the woods here at Kirroughtree. We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer
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
| Kirroughtree Visitor Centre Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
Wooden Lade posts with interpretation. |
| Length of trail: 1 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 45mins |
| 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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