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Town Wood Car Park


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About Town Wood Car Park

Town Wood car park is the access point for a number of walks in the area. This includes the All Abilities Trail, and the Plaintain Loch Walk.

How to get there:

Town Wood 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: NX837601
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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A dog walker enjoys the view over Plantain Loach, Dalbeattie Forest

Facilities:

InformationParkingEasy Access

Activities

Wildlife ActivitiesArtsPicnicView Point
Walking Plantain Loch Walk
Colvend Walk
All Abilities Trail
Spycraig Walk

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.