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Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre


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About Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre

Deep in the heart of the Galloway Forest Park lies Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre, a good starting point for your journey of discovery.

Situated on the shores of Clatteringshaws Loch, it is an ideal spot to rest and view the breathtaking scenery, or take refreshments in our tearoom before venturing on to find what mysteries the Queens Way holds.

Discover a huge range of wildlife

Visit our interactive wildlife exhibition in the visitor centre and see the huge range of wildlife you might see during your visit. We are also on the Galloway Red Kite Trail.

A short walk from the centre takes you to an iron age roundhouse discovered when the Loch was drained 30 years ago.

Alternatively, enjoy a stroll out to Bruce's Stone with stunning views of Clatteringshaws Loch and the Galloway hills beyond.
Call in for information on walks, cycle trails and attractions in the area from our friendly, helpful staff.

 

How to get there:

Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre is in Galloway Forest Park. New Galloway is the nearest town or village.

From Newton Stewart:

A712 to New Galloway.

From New Galloway:

A712 to Newton Stewart.

OS Grid Reference: NX 552 764
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Other places to go in Galloway Forest Park

What's on in Galloway Forest Park

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

November

View all events
View over Clatteringshaws Loch in Galloway

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationParkingEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Visitor Centre

See events page for forthcoming activities
Refreshments

Light meals, home baking and tea and coffee available
Other Facilities

Parking, Toilet and access to Visitor Centre for Disabled visitors

Activities

Wildlife ActivitiesHeritagePicnicView Point
Walking Loch View Trail
Bruces Stone
Cycling Round the Loch cycle route
HorseRiding.gif 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)
ForestDrive.gif The Raiders Road Forest Drive
Educational Extensive education service offered throughout Galloway Forest Park. Contact details below for more information
Fishing Fishing permits are available for Loch Braden, Loch Dee, Black Loch, Loch of the Lowes, Lillies Loch, Spectacle Loch, Garwachie, Loch Eldrig, Stroan Loch and Linfern Loch. Permits can be purchased at any of the Visitor Centres.
Arts Art works can be found throughout Galloway Forest Park

Contact:

Galloway Forest District

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

User Comments

Name: Richard Madgin (5 Stars)
29/Jul/2009
I was amazed to see that one can fish in Loch Grannoch. I have dreamt of fishing there having only seen it on the OS Map and wondering what its like. The photos of the fishing event were really marvellous and the build up to the final brown trout well thought out.
On your site, you list fishing open days (which is good) and you seem to group them all in both months (August and September). Not too much of a problem though!
Well done for a useful site.

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