Stinchar Bridge Car Park

 

At the western end of the Carrick Forest Drive, this is the main car park in the North of the Galloway Forest Park. With panoramic views of the Galloway Hills and Ayrshire this is a great place to begin your visit to the park.

Cornish Hill Trail
Stinchar Falls Trail

Cycling trails

Carrick Cycle Trail

How to get there:

Straiton is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NX 396956

From Straiton:
6 miles south of Straiton

Other places to go in Carrick

• Loch Doon Car Park
  

Facilities:

Activities

	Cornish Hill Trail Stinchar Falls Trail
	Carrick Cycle Trail
	Extensive education service offered throughout Galloway Forest Park. Education base at Kirroughtree featuring our brand new Forest Classroom available for Schools and groups
	Fishing permits are available for Loch Braden and Linfern Loch. Permits can be purchased at any of the Visitor Centres or Straiton Stores in Straiton
	Picnic area at Stinchar Bridge and Tairlaw
	Play area at Loch Riecaw on Carrick Forest Drive

Contact:

Lucy Hadley
Recreation Ranger
01671 402420
e-mail: lucy.hadley@forestry.gsi.gov.uk