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Richorn Car Park


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About Richorn Car Park

Richorn Car Park is the starting point for the 7stanes mountain bike trails at Dalbeattie.

From here you can access the Moyle Hill, Ironhash and Hardrock mountain biking trails.

How to get there:

Richorn Car Park is in Dalbeattie Forest which is part of Forests of the Solway Coast. Dalbeattie and Colvend are the nearest towns or villages.

Leave Dalbeattie on the A710, heading south towards Colvend. All forest walks start from the 'Town Wood' car park (which is the first car park on the left).

All bike trails start from the 'Richorn Trailhead' (which is the second car park on the left).

The nearest train station is in Dumfries.

OS Grid Reference: NX835590
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Other places to go in Dalbeattie Forest

What's on in Forests of the Solway Coast

August

October

  • Hardrock Challenge
    Saturday 3 October 2009 to Sunday 4 October 2009
    Saturday 2 October 2010 to Sunday 3 October 2010
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Plantain Loch in Dalbeattie Forest

Facilities:

Parking ChargeInformation

Activities

Horse RidingWildlife ActivitiesPicnicView Point
Cycling Moyle Hill Trail
Ironhash Trail
Hardrock Trail

Contact:

Recreation Ranger
01387 860247
e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Events guide

Cover of the Dumfries & Galloway events guide, 2010
Download the Dumfries & Galloway events guide 2010 (PDF 2.5Mb).

Parking permit

The annual parking permit (MS Word, 30k) provides a discounted rate for regular visitors to Dalbeattie forest.