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Kilsture


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About Kilsture

The trails in Kilsture woods are currently closed due to forest operations.  We hope to have this wood reopened asap.  Please keep an eye on this page for further updates.  September 2010.

 

Kilsture is an atrractive mixed woodland with two waymakred multi-user trails.  They start from the car park just off the B7004 Garlieston road.

Visit this wood in spring and summer and enjoy the blue carpet of bluebells.

How to get there:

Kilsture is in Galloway Forest Park. Wigtown is the nearest town or village.

From Newton Stewart; travel south on A746, after Wigtown turn on to B7004 to Garlieston. Kilsture Car Park is 1/2 mile on the right

OS Grid Reference: NX 436 501
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

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

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Contact:

Galloway Forest District

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

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