Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
Visit our centre for fun for all the family. Our friendly staff offer information on all forest facilities.
Our welcoming tea room serves light meals & refreshments. Browse around our gift shop for that special souvenir.
Walks and cycling trails for all
There are waymarked walks and cycle routes including the exciting
7 stanes mountain bike trails and our
easy access trail around the pond.
An
indoor forest classroom is available by arrangement for schools and groups.
Our extended and improved
adventure play area and picnic sites will appeal to the younger visitor.
Contact Kirroughtree Visitor Centre on
01671 402 165.
Opening times
Kirroughtree Visitor Centre seasonal opening times are as follows:
Monday 17th March - Sunday 6th July: 10.30 - 4.30pmMonday 7th July - Sunday 21st September: 10.30 - 5.30pmMonday 22nd September - Sunday 26th October: 10.30 - 4.30pm.
Walking trails
Cycling trails
How to get there:
Newton Stewart and Creetown. is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NX 452 646
From Newton Stewart:
Take A75 signposted Dumfries for 3 miles. Turn left at Palnure signposted Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
From New Galloway:
Take A712 to Newton Stewart. Turn left at T-junction onto A75. Turn left at Palnure signposted Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
By Bus:
Service 431 from Newton Stewart to Kirkcudbright. Exit the bus at Palnure, a short walk from Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
Facilities:
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Light meals, home baking and tea and coffee available |
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Activities
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Bruntis Trail
Art in the Forest
Larg Hill Trail
Viewpoint Trail
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Cycle routes OPEN.
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There is open access for horse riding on all forest roads in Galloway Forest Park (except where roads may be closed for timber haulage etc)
Kirroughtree Horse Riding |
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Kirroughtree Forest Drive |
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Extensive education service offered throughout Galloway Forest Park. Education base at Kirroughtree featuring our brand new Forest Classroom available for Schools and groups |
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Fishing permits are available for Loch Braden, Loch Dee, Black Loch, Loch of the Lowes, Lillies Loch, Spectacle Loch, Garwachie, Loch Eldrig, Stroan Loch, Linfern Loch, Palnure Burn and Water of Minnoch. Permits can be purchased at any of the Visitor Centres. |
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Nearest campsite Creebridge Campsite Newton Stewart |
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Kirroughtree has an extensive play area. |
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Contact:
Lucy Hadley
Recreation Ranger
01671 402420
e-mail:
lucy.hadley@forestry.gsi.gov.uk