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About Galloway Forest Drives
Raiders Road Forest Drive
Get off the beaten track and enjoy a scenic drive on untarred forest road. Stop off at various points including the Otterpool car park and toilets. Enjoy a picnic and paddle in this idylic spot! 10 mile, 2 way forest drive.
Carrick Forest Drive
2 way drive through spectacular scenery and alongside lochs stop off at our adventure play area overlooking Loch Riecawar. Discover the hidden treasures of wild south Ayrshire. 6 miles in length.
Both forest drives are now closed for the winter.
How to get there:
Galloway Forest Drives is in Galloway Forest Park.
There are two Forest Drives within the Galloway Forest Park, Carrick Forest Drive and The Raiders Road Forest Drive. They are both tolled forest drives and cost GBP 2 to access. There is a pay machine located along the route.
Carrick Forest Drive
This forest drive is situated in the north of the park and is a linear route. One entrance can be found 7 miles south of Straiton and the other entrance is situated at the south tip of Loch Doon near Dalmellington.
The Raiders Road forest drive
This drive is situated along the A712 near Clatteringshaws visitor centre. This drive is also linear and the other entrance is located along the A762 near New Galloway.
Straiton/Dalmellington/New Galloway is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NX428855
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
- Bennan Wood
- Laurieston - Kennick Burn
- Cally Wood
- Glentrool Visitor Centre
- Polmaddy
- Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre
- Whitefield Loch
- Kilsture
- Knockman Wood
- Camer Wood
- Penninghame Pond
- High Camer wood
- Carrick - Loch Doon
- Kirroughtree Christmas Tree Sales Centre
- Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
Facilities:
Activities
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Blackwater Trail The Buzzard Trail |
Contact:
Galloway Forest District01671 402420
e-mail: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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