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Glentrool Visitor Centre


(Average user rating5 unrated 5/5)

About Glentrool Visitor Centre

Please note timber wagons are using the forest roads.

Please also note the visitor centre and toilets are now closed until 11th March 2010.

Glentrool Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Galloway hills, where you can pick up maps and information on the hill ranges. The Merrick, South Scotland's highest mountain at nearly 2,800ft can be climbed from Bruce's Stone.

Please note that there is currently a diversion in place on the yellow trail due to damaged bridges.  A replacement bridge is currently being built but isn't safe to use yet.

The Highlands of the Lowlands

Come and sample the Highlands of the Lowlands and sit by the stunning water of Minnoch and falls, beside our tea room which offers information, refreshments and gift shop.

There are waymarked trails, cycle routes and picnic areas. Don't miss Loch Trool and Bruce's Stone which over looks the scene of a battle between Robert the Bruce and the English, just 3 miles past the Visitor Centre.

For more information contact the centre on 01671 840302.

How to get there:

Glentrool Visitor Centre is in Galloway Forest Park. Newton Stewart is the nearest town or village.

From Newton Stewart take A714 signposted to Girvan for eight miles. Take right turn at Bargrennan signposted Galloway Forest Park. Take next right turn just past Glentrool village signpost to Glentrool Visitor Centre.

OS Grid Reference: NX 372 786
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

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GLEN TROOL VISITOR CENTRE

Facilities:

ToiletsInformationParkingEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Visitor Centre

See events page for forthcoming activities

Refreshments

Light meals, home baking and tea and coffee available

Other Facilities

Parking, Toilet and access to Visitor Centre for Disabled visitors. Please be aware that timber lorries are operating in this area, take care when on forest roads.

Activities

Wildlife ActivitiesHeritagePicnicView Point
Walking The Merrick Footpath
Blue Trail
Yellow Trail
Bruce's stone
Red Trail
Green Trail
Cycling There are cycling routes available starting at the visitor centre, including the Glentrool 58 km 7stanes trail.
Palgowan cycle route
HorseRiding.gif There is open access for horse riding on all forest roads in Galloway Forest Park (except where roads may be closed for timber haulage etc)
Glentrool Horse Riding
Educational Extensive education service offered throughout Galloway Forest Park. Contact details below for more information
Fishing Fishing permits are available for Loch Braden, Loch Dee, Black Loch, Loch of the Lowes, Lillies Loch, Spectacle Loch, Garwachie, Loch Eldrig, Stroan Loch, Linfern Loch and Palnure Burn. Permits can be purchased at any of the Visitor Centres.

Contact:

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

User Comments

Name: John & Lynn Lindsay (5 Stars)
13/Nov/2009
Glentrool Visitor Centre, simply the best,Shona and Barberra what a double act !! great food, and well presented.

Name: freddie + angela smithers (5 Stars)
16/Apr/2009
we as a family realy enjoy the walks the sight seeing is out if this world we live in sheffield but have lots of family in scotland we allways come to your wonderfull forest and for many years to come we allways come back

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