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Cornish Hill Trail


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About Cornish Hill Trail

The Cornish Hill trail takes you up the Cornish hill to a height of 467 metres, past the Cornish loch and down past the water of Girvan. This strenuous trail was upgraded in 2003, walkers should wear sturdy footwear and carry waterproofs, remember mountain conditions can change quickly.

How to get there:

Cornish Hill Trail can be started from Carrick - Loch Doon in Galloway Forest Park. Dalmellington is the nearest town or village.

From Dalmellington:

1 mile south of Dalmellington turn off the A713 - signed Galloway Forest Park. Follow this road for 8 miles along the side of Loch Doon.

OS Grid Reference: NX 956396
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

What's on in Galloway Forest Park

August

  • Red Deer Range - Guided Walk
    Tuesday 8 June 2010
    Thursday 10 June 2010
    Tuesday 15 June 2010
    Thursday 17 June 2010
    Tuesday 22 June 2010
    Thursday 24 June 2010
    Tuesday 29 June 2010
    Thursday 1 July 2010
    Sunday 4 July 2010 to Thursday 8 July 2010
    Sunday 11 July 2010 to Thursday 15 July 2010
    Sunday 18 July 2010 to Thursday 22 July 2010
    Sunday 25 July 2010 to Thursday 29 July 2010
    Sunday 1 August 2010 to Thursday 5 August 2010
    Sunday 8 August 2010 to Thursday 12 August 2010
    Sunday 15 August 2010 to Thursday 19 August 2010
    Sunday 22 August 2010 to Thursday 26 August 2010
    Sunday 29 August 2010 to Tuesday 31 August 2010
    Sunday 5 September 2010
    Sunday 12 September 2010
  • Minibus tour - Galloway Red Kites
    Sunday 13 June 2010
    Sunday 11 July 2010
    Sunday 8 August 2010
    Thursday 14 October 2010
  • Fishing open day
    Saturday 26 June 2010
    Saturday 21 August 2010
    Sunday 18 July 2010
    Sunday 5 September 2010
    Sunday 19 September 2010
  • Bike Academy Summer Sessions
    Monday 5 July 2010
    Monday 12 July 2010
    Monday 19 July 2010
    Monday 26 July 2010
    Monday 2 August 2010
    Monday 9 August 2010
    Monday 16 August 2010
    Monday 23 August 2010
  • Nature Detectives Club
    Wednesday 14 July 2010
    Wednesday 21 July 2010
    Wednesday 28 July 2010
    Wednesday 4 August 2010
    Wednesday 11 August 2010
    Wednesday 18 August 2010
  • Galloway hidden corners photgraphic safari
    Wednesday 4 August 2010
  • Riverside walk, Caldons
    Friday 6 August 2010
  • Benniguinnea and Black Craig of Dee
    Wednesday 11 August 2010
  • Craignaw - back by popular demand!
    Wednesday 18 August 2010
  • Kirriereoch Hill
    Wednesday 25 August 2010
  • Galloway Woodfest 2010
    Sunday 29 August 2010

September

  • Red Deer Range - Guided Walk
    Tuesday 8 June 2010
    Thursday 10 June 2010
    Tuesday 15 June 2010
    Thursday 17 June 2010
    Tuesday 22 June 2010
    Thursday 24 June 2010
    Tuesday 29 June 2010
    Thursday 1 July 2010
    Sunday 4 July 2010 to Thursday 8 July 2010
    Sunday 11 July 2010 to Thursday 15 July 2010
    Sunday 18 July 2010 to Thursday 22 July 2010
    Sunday 25 July 2010 to Thursday 29 July 2010
    Sunday 1 August 2010 to Thursday 5 August 2010
    Sunday 8 August 2010 to Thursday 12 August 2010
    Sunday 15 August 2010 to Thursday 19 August 2010
    Sunday 22 August 2010 to Thursday 26 August 2010
    Sunday 29 August 2010 to Tuesday 31 August 2010
    Sunday 5 September 2010
    Sunday 12 September 2010
  • Fishing open day
    Saturday 26 June 2010
    Saturday 21 August 2010
    Sunday 18 July 2010
    Sunday 5 September 2010
    Sunday 19 September 2010
  • Archaeology of Knockman Wood
    Friday 3 September 2010

October

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Walkers on the Cornish Hill trail in Carrick Forest

Carrick - Loch Doon Facilities.
InformationParking
Grade of trail:
Hill-walking boots or similarDemanding
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
3 miles
Approximate time of trail:
2 hours
Open or closed:
open
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Contact:

Galloway Forest District

01671 402420
e-mail: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: Rob (5 Stars)
23/Apr/2009
A very pleasant walk. We did it clockwise yesterday and were rewarded with some great views Northwards as you get to the loch. We took plenty of stops e.g for looking at tadpoles in the forest pools, and took about 2 h 20 minutes. The weather did change very quickly: quite warm at the start but cold and windy at the top (but all the more exhilerating for that).

Name: NeeNee (5 Stars)
19/Apr/2009
very beautiful walk, the trail maintained very well....and the veiws are worth the climb....

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