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About Motte Walk
This is a short walk that takes you to the Motte, the remains of an Anglo-Norman stronghold that dates from the 12th Century.
How to get there:
Motte Walk can be started from Cally Wood in Galloway Forest Park. Gatehouse of Fleet is the nearest town or village.
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.
OS Grid Reference: NX 605 561
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
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Tuesday 15 June 2010
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Tuesday 29 June 2010
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Sunday 5 September 2010
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- Lichens and Fungi at Caldons Friday 8 October 2010
| Cally Wood Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: One miles |
| Approximate time of trail: half an hour |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Galloway Forest District 01671 402420 e-mail: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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