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About Cally Wood
This mixed broadleaved woodland is set in the picturesque village of Gatehouse of Fleet. In this tranquil woodland the cares of the world seem to drop away as you become immersed in its peaceful beauty.
There are three superb waymarked trails to follow of varying lengths from 1 to 3 miles.
The bluebells at Cally are stunning at the moment. Well worth a visit to see before they are gone for another year!
Horse riding
The Cally Horse Route is a lovely year-round trail, around 3 miles long.
Cally Boundaries Project
The Designed Landscape of Cally was laid out in the mid eighteenth century as the recreational grounds of the local landowner, James Murray of Broughton.
In 2009 a £66,500 award from The Heritage Lottery Fund (£33,000) and Leader (£33,500) will allow the Gatehouse Development Initiative - in partnership - to undertake a major project to conserve important built features, such as dykes, in the Designed Landscape of Cally Woods for the benefit of locals and visitors alike.
How to get there:
Cally Wood is in Galloway Forest Park. Gatehouse of Fleet is the nearest town or village.
From Newton Stewart:
Leave Newton Stewart on the A75 heading towards Dumfries, turn left signposted Gatehouse of Fleet (19 miles). Straight through Gatehouse heading for the Cally Palace hotel, turn right into the Cally Palace hotel and the carpark is on the left.
From New Galloway;
Take the A762 heading for Laurieston, from Laurieston take the Gatehouse road signposted Gatehouse of Fleet from Laurieston. Turn left at Gatehouse of Fleet heading for the Cally Palace hotel. Turn right into the Cally Palace hotel and the carpark is on the left.
OS Grid Reference: NX 605 560
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
- Bennan Wood
- Laurieston - Kennick Burn
- Glentrool Visitor Centre
- Polmaddy
- Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
- 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
What's on in Galloway Forest Park
March
- Women’s mountain bike tuition weekend 2 Saturday 27 March 2010 to Sunday 28 March 2010
April
- Easter Bike Academy session Saturday 3 April 2010
- Easter at Kirroughtree Sunday 4 April 2010
- Up with the Lark? Wednesday 7 April 2010
- Wood is good! Thursday 8 April 2010
Sunday 2 May 2010 - Bats are great! Friday 9 April 2010
- Wildlife recording day Tuesday 13 April 2010
- From red to black Mountain bike skills course with Mark Wilcox Saturday 17 April 2010 to Sunday 18 April 2010
May
- Wood is good! Thursday 8 April 2010
Sunday 2 May 2010 - Orienteering for beginners Monday 3 May 2010
Sunday 30 May 2010 - Minibus tour – Working Forest Tour Wednesday 5 May 2010
- Bluebells and birds at High Camer Friday 21 May 2010
- Night Fishing Friday 21 May 2010
- The Break Pad Duathlon Sunday 30 May 2010
Facilities:
Activities
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Coronation Walk Motte Walk |
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Cally Horse Route |
Contact:
Lyndy RenwickRecreation Ranger
01671 402420
e-mail: lyndy.renwick@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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