The Buzzard Trail

 

This is a two mile strenuous walk following the banks of Stroan loch before climbing up through mature Norway spruce to the remains of Clachrum village. The route returns through open Corsican pine on the hill above Stroan Loch offering excellent views of the surrounding open countryside.

How to get there:

The Buzzard Trail can be started from Stroan Loch car park in Bennan Wood which is part of Galloway Forest Park. New Galloway is the nearest town or village.

From New Galloway:, A762 heading for Mossdale, turn off just before Mossdale on to the Raiders Road forest drive. Follow the forest drive for about one mile, the carpark is on the lefthand side at Stroan Loch., From Newton Stewart:, Take the A712 heading for New Galloway, at Clatteringshaws dam turn on to the Raiders Road forest drive heading for the Bennan. Keep on the forest drive until you reach the Stroan Loch carpark(about 8 miles).

OS Grid Reference: NX 647 700

Stroan Loch car park Facilities.

Grade of trail:

Trail waymarking:

Length of trail: Two miles

Approximate time of trail: One and a half hours

Open or closed: open This trail is accessed from Loch Stroan car park on the Raiders road forest drive (open Easter - end of October). You are welcome to walk in from either end of the Raiders Road when the forest drive is closed.