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DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY |
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| A75 |
Galloway Forest Park, with moorland, forest and lochs. Forest drive, trails, picnic sites and viewpoints.
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OSL 77 or 83 grid ref NX 371 785 |
| A714 from Newton Stewart to Girvan |
Glentrool, Galloway Forest Park Parking, toilets, visitor centre, tea rooms. Various waymarked trails, stunning water of Minnoch and falls., Loch Trool and Bruce’s Stone. Picnic areas.
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grid ref NX 372 786 |
| A75 Dumfries turn left at Palnure or A712 to Newton Stewart, on to A75 |
Kirroughtree Visitor Centre, Galloway Forest Park Parking, toilets, visitor centre, tearoom. Waymarked walks, cycle routes, and an easy access trail around the pond.
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grid ref NX 452 646 |
| A75 Newton Stewart |
Creebridge House Hotel 01671 402121 Dogs allowed
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| A76 north of Dumfries |
Drumlanrig Country Park in the heart of the Buccleuch & Queensbury Estate. There are waymarked walks, cycle routes and visitor centre. Red squirrels in the woodland Dogs under close control please.
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OSE 321 |
| A7 Langholm B6357 to Newcastleton |
Signposted to Dykecrofts. Newcastleton Forest, Newcastleton Stanes, parking, picnic sites, waymarked trails
Food at the Grapes Hotel, Newcastleton Square
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| A708 between Moffat and Selkirk. |
Grey Mare's Tail waterfall National Trust For Scotland Car parking charge of £2 all day. Rough hill country, path beside the waterfall is steep but clear, difficult walking conditions.
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OSE 330 grid ref NT 186 145 |
| A708 from Moffat |
Tibbie Shiels Inn 01750 42231 |
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BORDERS |
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| A72 Walkerburn and Galashiels |
Thornielee parking, waymarked trails, picnic site and viewpoint. Part of the River Tweed Journey
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grid ref NT 405 364 |
A707 four miles north of Selkirk A72 three miles east of Galashiels to Walkerburn
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Yair Forest, parking, waymarked trails, picnic sites. The Southern Upland Way can be accessed from here. |
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| A72 Peebles on the B7062 |
Kirkburn Car park, Cardrona Forest. Toilets, car parking picnic sites, trails.
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OSL 73 grid ref NT 292 385 |
| A697 near Coldstream |
Hirsel Country Park, variety of walks through woodland, by lakeside and river. Car parking, tearoom and picnic site
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| A708 Selkirk to Moffat road |
Bowhill House and Country Park. Extensive parkland open during Easter to end of August only. Admission charge, parking.
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grid ref 425 278 |
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AYRSHIRE |
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| A77 on A719 12 miles south of Ayr |
Culzean Castle and Country Park Scottish National Trust 18th century castle set in 600 acres of woodland, with formal gardens and bordering the coastline. Country Park open all year, visitor centre and house March to October. Parking, viewpoints, trails, refreshments.
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| M77 junction 3west onto A726then north onto A737 |
Castle Semple Visitor Centre and Country Park On the shores of Castle Semple Loch, with woodland and signposted walks and trails. Parking, toilets, picnic sites.
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OSL 63 grid ref NS 234 656 |
| Also off A737 on B786 |
Muirshiel Visitor Centre and Country Park Signposted walks and trails in the woods, or over the moor and Windy Hill. Parking, toilets, picnic sites, and cafe.
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| A760 junction with A78 Largs |
Haylie Brae Panoramic views of the Clyde, Largs to the Isles of Cumbrae, Bute and Arran. Short walking options. Parking, picnic sites. |
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