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 431 from Newton Stewart to Kirkcudbright. 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

March

• Red mountain bike skills weekend
  Saturday 13 March 2010 to Sunday 14 March 2010
• 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

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
	Kirroughtree Forest Drive
	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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