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Ae Valley Car Park


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About Ae Valley Car Park

The Ae Valley car park is the access point for the Green Hill and Riverside walks.

How to get there:

Ae Valley Car Park is in Forest of Ae which is part of Forests of the Southern Uplands.
Follow the A701 from Dumfries or Moffat. Take a turning just south of Parkgate, signposted Forest of Ae and follow this road for two miles.
At the crossroads in Ae Village, keep straight on for another half a mile and take the signposted turning for 'Ae Valley car park', where all the forest walks start.
Ae, Dumfries, Moffat, and Thornhill are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NX985923
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Other places to go in Forest of Ae

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Facilities:

Parking ChargeInformation

Activities

Wildlife ActivitiesArtsHeritagePicnicView Point
Walking Green Hill Walk
Riverside Walk
Fishing Permits available. Ring 01387 860247.

Contact:

Recreation Ranger
01387 860247
e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

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We have done the Green Walk and would recommend it for wheelchair users who have an outdoor chair, it is more difficult to navigate in the wet weather. The views are stunning, the walk is peaceful and full of nature.

Rugged Hire, 11/May/2009

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