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About Blackwater Trail
Starting under the railway viaduct, which was part of the "The Paddy line" the trail follows the River Dee downstream. Keep a watchful eye for the rich bird and insect life along the river bank.
How to get there:
Blackwater Trail can be started from Galloway Forest Drives in Galloway Forest Park. Straiton/Dalmellington/New Galloway is the nearest town or village.
There are two Forest Drives within the Galloway Forest Park, Carrick and The Raiders Road.
Carrick Forest Drive
Situated in the north of the park and is a linear route. One entrance can be found 7 miles south of Straiton and the other entrance is situated at the south tip of Loch Doon near Dalmellington.
The Raiders Road Forest Drive is situated along the A712 near Clatteringshaws. This drive is also linear and the other entrance is located along the A762 near New Galloway.
OS Grid Reference: NX 647 700
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
- Rutting week Friday 9 October 2009
Monday 4 October 2010 to Friday 8 October 2010 - Lantern making Wednesday 27 October 2010
Wednesday 28 October 2009 - Minibus tour - Galloway Red Kites Sunday 13 June 2010
Sunday 11 July 2010
Sunday 8 August 2010
Thursday 14 October 2010 - Roaring stags Sunday 3 October 2010
- Lichens and Fungi at Caldons Friday 8 October 2010
| Galloway Forest Drives Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: one and a half miles |
| Approximate time of trail: one hour |
| 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. |
| 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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