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Slight change to Route

Slight change to Route


Postby Jeanjeannie » Mon Jul 25, 2022 1:22 pm

Route description: Water of Minnoch circuit, Glen Trool

Date walked: 10/07/2022

Distance: 11.5 km

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A lovely walk to start our holiday in the Galloway Forest. A walk of contrasts, through trees, by beautiful rivers & a gentle walk up hill to views over the local area. Good for a warm day as plenty walk in shade & by beautiful a river.
Walk directions generally easy to follow until section 4. The Forestry has made a new road since this walk was written so makes the directions a little confusing. When you meet a metaled road, cross over to the Forestry road slightly on the LEFT, this is the Southern Upland Way, but the sign is hard to see ( in the trees/shrubs to your left) from this direction as the usual SUW route is generally done in the opposite direction. Continue up this track until you see an older track bearing off to the RIGHT, take this track & you are back with the directions stage 4 - Views on the right & onwards to the T junction.
We stayed in Glentrool Village which was great as no need to drive to the start of the walks, the Visitors Centre was only 3/4 mile along a lovely woodland path. Likewise a great Pub 1mile down another woodland path in the opposite direction, only open weekends at the moment, excellent food & very friendly.
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Re: Slight change to Route

Postby Paul Webster » Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:32 am

Hi Jean

Thanks for this. I've done my best to our description from your email and latest aerial photos, but aren't completely sure. If you could tell me if you think I've got it right - you could do that here, or usually people send us updates to our update mailbox at editor@walkhighlands.co.uk - that would be great. :thumbup: We visited this area late last year but this route was one of very few that we didn't recheck & update. :(
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