Bike or Hike in the Forest at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
Bike or Hike in the Forest at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre

Bike or Hike in the Forest at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre

Visit the gateway to the Galloway Forest Park at Kirroughtree visitor centre! Where you can explore miles of trails by foot or on a mountain bike, with something for everyone! The visitor centre sports a fine café where you can fuel yourself for a pleasant walk through the forest, or for cycling action on one of the many mountain bike trails. Kirroughtree has everything from pleasant greens for beginners to long, technical and arduous black routes that’ll test the legs and lungs of seasoned riders.

How can I explore the Galloway Forest Park?

Take a stroll or a cycle on the trails at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre! There's something for everyone.

If cycling isn’t your thing you could take a walk out to the wild watch hide where you can view red squirrels and roe deer, or pack your rods and buy a fishing permit from any of the visitor centres for Loch Braden, Loch Dee, Black Loch, Spectacle Loch, or Garwachie further in the park.

  • Activities for the whole family
  • 5 mountain bike trails from beginner to advanced grades
  • Visitors centre and café
  • Parking is just £3 all day
  • Wheelchair accessible facilities

Things to do in Dumfries and Galloway

Bike or Hike in the Forest at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre

Visit the gateway to the Galloway Forest Park at Kirroughtree visitor centre! Where you can explore miles of trails by foot or on a mountain bike, with something for everyone! The visitor centre sports a fine café where you can fuel yourself ...

Visit the Gem Rock Museum in Creetown

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Wildlife park in Dumfries & Galloway

Are you wanting to spend some time away in the countryside? The red deer range is just the place to spend some time away in, established in 1977 located in the forest is the red deer range. a place that gives you ...

Family Friendly Mountain Biking in Glentrool

Looking for your mountain biking fix without having to tackle big rocks and steep downhill? Then take a trip to renowned 7stanes site Glentrool in the beautiful Galloway Forest Park. Park at the visitors centre and take to the green marked Glen ...

Laser Tag at Galloway Activity Centre

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Cream o’ Galloway in Dumfries and Galloway

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Galloway Activity Centre in Dumfries and Galloway

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Archery in Dumfries

Have you ever wondered if your aim is as good as Hawkeye or Robin Hood? Then shoot on down to Galloway Activity Centre in Dumfries, set in the stunning surroundings of the shores of Loch Ken, we’re sure you’ll get to enjoy ...

Wind Surfing in Dumfries

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Windsurfing in Dumfries

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Outdoor Activity Centre in Dumfries

Looking for a fun day out in Dumfries? Look no further than the Galloway activity centre, they provide a wide variety of exciting land and water activities for the whole family! Some of the Outdoor Activities available include Laser Tag; Archery; Sailing; ...

Visit Threave Castle

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