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Cally Wood


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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.
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.
Gatehouse of Fleet is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NX605560
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Primroses (Primula vulgaris)

Facilities:

InformationParking

Activities

Walking Coronation Walk
Motte Walk
HorseRiding.gif Cally Horse Route

Contact:

Galloway Forest District

01671 402420
e-mail: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

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Bluebells stunning in January! Time this site was updated. I was looking for snowdrops - no mention

Brian Allinson, 22/Jan/2012

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