About Bennan Wood
The Bennan wood is near the picturesque village of New Galloway.
This is a lovely wood alongside Loch Ken allowing the visitor superb views across the loch.
The wood has a variety of waymarked trails, from a gentle, easy stroll to a more strenuous ramble through the beautiful and quiet countryside of Galloway.
How to get there:
Bennan Wood is in Galloway Forest Park.
From Newton Stewart
Take the A712 signposted New Galloway, from new galloway take the A762 signposted Laurieston. the bennan viewpoint carpark is approx. five miles from New Galloway.
From New Galloway
Take the A762 signposted Laurieston, the Bennan Viewpoint carpark is approx five miles from new Galloway.
New Galloway and Laureiston are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NX651722
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Other places to go in Galloway Forest Park
- Wild Goat Park
- Barhill Wood
- Red Deer Range
- Laurieston - Kennick Burn
- Cally Wood
- Glentrool Visitor Centre
- Polmaddy
- Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre
- Whitefield Loch
- Kilsture
- Knockman Wood
- Camer Wood
- Penninghame Pond
- High Camer wood
- Galloway Forest Drives
- Carrick - Loch Doon
- Kirroughtree Christmas Tree Sales Centre
- Kirroughtree Visitor Centre

Facilities:
Activities
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Bennan Viewpoint |
Contact:
Galloway Forest District01671 402420
e-mail: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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