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Very scenic route through the Galloway forest park and along the Water of Minnoch. The walk itself is not signposted but there are Southern Upland Way markers along the route. This was a wildlife rich walk - lots of birds, butterflies, foxgloves and bluebells along the walk, it was a lovely, unspoiled route.
Start of the walk
IMG_4774 by
Phoebe Warner, on Flickr
The view from a bench in a little beauty spot with the Merrick in the background
IMG_4777 by
Phoebe Warner, on Flickr
The path along the water
IMG_4781 by
Phoebe Warner, on Flickr
Lilly pads
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Phoebe Warner, on Flickr
Would be a lovely spot for a picnic bench under the trees
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Phoebe Warner, on Flickr
Stepping stones over the wall (you can get around the wall at the end if you don't fancy these!)
IMG_4791 by
Phoebe Warner, on Flickr
Unfortunately from here I followed the SUW markers a bit too closely and ended up at the main road
so I turned back and went up the cycle road back to the car park; a long and boring walk but being straightforward it didn't take long before I was back at the car. And I did see a lot of stonechats on the way! At least I'll know for next time
