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unrated)About Bennan Wood
The Bennan wood is near the picturesque village of New Galloway.
This is a lovely wood alongside Loch Ken allowing visitors 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 roughly five miles from New Galloway.
From New Galloway
Take the A762 signposted Laurieston, the Bennan Viewpoint carpark is roughly 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 Woods
- 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 Visitor Centre
- Cally Woods
- Murray's Birthplace
What's on in Galloway Forest Park
May
- Roving Ranger 2013 Thursday 30 May 2013
June
- Nightjars at Night Time Wednesday 19 June 2013
Wednesday 26 June 2013 - Dragonflies at Knockman Wood Friday 28 June 2013
July
- Woodland Wednesday's Wednesday 3 July 2013
Wednesday 10 July 2013
Wednesday 17 July 2013
Wednesday 24 July 2013
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Wednesday 7 August 2013
Wednesday 14 August 2013 - Fishing Day Friday 5 July 2013
Sunday 28 July 2013
Saturday 17 August 2013
Saturday 31 August 2013
Sunday 8 September 2013
Sunday 22 September 2013 - Butterflies and Moths at Knockman Friday 26 July 2013
August
- Woodland Wednesday's Wednesday 3 July 2013
Wednesday 10 July 2013
Wednesday 17 July 2013
Wednesday 24 July 2013
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Wednesday 7 August 2013
Wednesday 14 August 2013 - Fishing Day Friday 5 July 2013
Sunday 28 July 2013
Saturday 17 August 2013
Saturday 31 August 2013
Sunday 8 September 2013
Sunday 22 September 2013 - Guided Walk - Cally Woods Thursday 1 August 2013
- Pond dipping at Blairmount Friday 9 August 2013
- Buchan to Caldons Walk Friday 30 August 2013
September
- Fishing Day Friday 5 July 2013
Sunday 28 July 2013
Saturday 17 August 2013
Saturday 31 August 2013
Sunday 8 September 2013
Sunday 22 September 2013
October
- Fungi Foray at Caldons Woods Friday 11 October 2013
- Spooky Walks Saturday 26 October 2013
- Spooky Lanterns Saturday 26 October 2013
December
- Christmas in the Galloway Forest Park Saturday 7 December 2013 to Sunday 8 December 2013
Facilities:
Activities
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Bennan Viewpoint |
Contact:
Galloway Forest District01671 402420
e-mail: galloway
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