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About Glentrool Horse Riding
In Galloway Forest Park there is open access for horse riders on all the forest roads. The park gives ideal riding for a couple of hours, a day or even a weekend outing. Get away from road traffic and enjoy the magnificent scenery of south west Scotland. Plan your own journey as the roads are not waymarked.
How to get there:
Glentrool Horse Riding can be started from Glentrool Visitor Centre in Galloway Forest Park. Newton Stewart is the nearest town or village.
From Newton Stewart take A714 signposted to Girvan for eight miles. Take right turn at Bargrennan signposted Galloway Forest Park. Take next right turn just past Glentrool village signpost to Glentrool Visitor Centre.
OS Grid Reference: NX 372 786
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
What's on in Galloway Forest Park
March
- SXC Sunday 21 March 2010
- Women’s mountain bike tuition weekend 2 Saturday 27 March 2010 to Sunday 28 March 2010
April
- Easter Bike Academy session Saturday 3 April 2010
- Easter at Kirroughtree Sunday 4 April 2010
- Up with the Lark? Wednesday 7 April 2010
- Wood is good! Thursday 8 April 2010
Sunday 2 May 2010 - Bats are great! Friday 9 April 2010
- Wildlife recording day Tuesday 13 April 2010
- From red to black Mountain bike skills course with Mark Wilcox Saturday 17 April 2010 to Sunday 18 April 2010
May
- Wood is good! Thursday 8 April 2010
Sunday 2 May 2010 - Orienteering for beginners Monday 3 May 2010
Sunday 30 May 2010 - Minibus tour – Working Forest Tour Wednesday 5 May 2010
- Bluebells and birds at High Camer Friday 21 May 2010
- Night Fishing Friday 21 May 2010
- The Break Pad Duathlon Sunday 30 May 2010
| Glentrool Visitor Centre Facilities. |
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| Length of trail: 100 miles |
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| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Lucy Hadley Recreation Ranger 01671 402420 e-mail: lucy.hadley@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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