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Kirroughtree Visitor Centre


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About Kirroughtree Visitor Centre

Pay a visit to Kirroughtree visitor centre for fun for all the family. Browse around our gift shop for that special souvenir. Our adventure play area and picnic areas will appeal to the younger visitor.

Kirroughtree catering

Forestry Commission Scotland gave permission for a catering company to run it's services during the Easter period at Kirroughtree. We did explore whether we could continue with the same company on a longer-term basis but this was not possible. We are currently exploring other options now to provide catering.

In the meantime, visitors can get light refreshments from the Breakpad bikeshop.

Redevelopment Works

Please be aware that work has now started on the new Visitor Centre development. To access are new car park (see access map) please drive through the open gate up the tarmac road, the car park is directly ahead towards the site of the new visitor centre. For more information on the new development visit the Galloway Visitor Centres development page.

Parking charges

Up to 1 hour, all vehicles: £1.00
Car up to 3 hours: £2.00
Car day tariff (expires midnight): £3.00
Minibus and coach day tariff (expires midnight) £12.00

Walks and cycling trails for all

There are waymarked walks and cycle routes including the exciting 7 stanes mountain bike trails and our easy access trail around the pond. Due to the new Visitor Centre development, please be aware that the walking routes around Kirroughtree Visitor Centre have been rerouted. Please refer to the information board.

7stanes Green Cycle route - Please be aware this route is currently diverted due to forest operations.

7stanes Blue and Red Cycle routes - Please be aware that there are diversions on these routes due to harvesting until August 2013.

Please note there are diversions on the black walking trail due to harvesting.

How to get there:

Kirroughtree Visitor Centre is in Galloway Forest Park.
From Newton Stewart:
Follow the A75 signposted Dumfries for 3 miles. Turn left at Palnure signposted Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
From New Galloway:
Take A712 to Newton Stewart. Turn left at T-junction onto A75. Turn left at Palnure signposted Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
By Bus:
Service 431 from Newton Stewart to Gatehouse of Fleet. 500 and x75 Newton Stewart to Dumfries.
Exit the bus at Palnure, a short walk from Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
Newton Stewart and Creetown. is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NX452646
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

What's on in Galloway Forest Park

May

June

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
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Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest Shop
Visitor Centre

See events page for forthcoming activities

Activities

Forest DriveWildlife ActivitiesArboretumArtsPicnicView Point
Walking Art in the Forest
Lade walk
Larg Hill
Papy Ha Trail
Anniversary Cairn Trail
Big Bruntis Trail
Little Bruntis Trail
Glenamour Loop
Cycling 7 Stanes mountain biking
HorseRiding.gif There is open access for horse riding on all forest roads in Galloway Forest Park (except where roads may be closed for timber haulage etc)
Educational Extensive education service offered throughout Galloway Forest Park. Education base at Kirroughtree featuring our Forest Classroom available for Schools and groups
Fishing Fishing permits are available for Loch Braden, Loch Dee, Black Loch, Loch of the Lowes, Lillies Loch, Spectacle Loch, Garwachie, Loch Eldrig, Stroan Loch, Linfern Loch and Palnure Burn. Permits can be purchased at any of the Visitor Centres.
Play Area Kirroughtree has an extensive play area.

Contact:

Galloway Forest District

01671 402420
e-mail: galloway

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

Fantastic

Aaron and Ethan, 16/Oct/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

very nice place to be

jonathan seager, 7/Sep/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

lovely place and sometimes good events

Anonymous, 12/Mar/2012
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