Kirroughtree Visitor Centre

About Kirroughtree Visitor Centre

How to get there:

Kirroughtree Visitor Centre is in Galloway Forest Park. Newton Stewart and Creetown. is the nearest town or village.

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 431from Newton Stewart to Gatehouse of Fleet. 500 and x75 Newton Stewart to Dumfries.

Exit the bus at Palnure, a short walk from Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.

OS Grid Reference: NX452646
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

• 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

November

• Taste of Dumfries and Galloway 2010
  Saturday 6 November 2010 to Sunday 7 November 2010

Facilities:

	See events page for forthcoming activities
	Light meals, home baking and tea and coffee available

Activities

	Bruntis Trail Art in the Forest Larg Hill Trail Viewpoint Trail Lade walk
	7 Stanes mountain biking
	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
	Extensive education service offered throughout Galloway Forest Park. Education base at Kirroughtree featuring our Forest Classroom available for Schools and groups
	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 and Palnure Burn. Permits can be purchased at any of the Visitor Centres.
	Kirroughtree has an extensive play area.

Contact:

User Comments

Name: colin mckeand ()
20/May/2009

Have cyclists all become blind, Signs on path the centre are there for a reason, not to be ignored or some kids will get hurt.

Forestry Commission Response:
Cycling around the visitor centre is a serious concern and one that centre staff are trying to control.
We ask that all visitors respect each other especially the very young and old who can not react as swiftly as most. Cyclist are asked not to cycle past the barriers.

-Galloway Forest District.

Name: Jim Wyllie ()
2/Apr/2009

Used it every time I go - dry, wet or muddy (MTB).

Always excellent food, hot soup and a friendly welcome.

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