Three Galloway VC's

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Distance: 56.09 mi
Elevation gain: 4,741 ft
Technical difficulty: Difficult
Elevation loss: 4,741 ft
Max elevation: 1,125 ft
TrailRank: 35
Min elevation: 33 ft
Trail type: Loop

Coordinates: 749
Uploaded: April 14, 2013

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near Talnotry, Scotland (United Kingdom)

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Itinerary description

For those who like a challenge and longer day in the saddle this route might just suite! With the potential to start at each of the Galloway Forest Park Visitor Centres this offers flexibility. However, it should be noted that the single track at Kirroughtree is one way, and therefore should be done in an anti-clockwise direction.
Take extra care whilst crossing the wooden bridges over the Glenhead and Gairland Burns - these become extremely slippery when wet!
Please note:- that charges apply in all car parks, sections of the route are on tarmac roads with other traffic, forest roads may contain timber traffic.
The single track at Kirroughtree can be avoided by staying on tarmac and forest roads.
Update: The Visitor Centres have undergone a refurbishment making this route an even more attractive proposition!

Waypoints

Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre

Situated at the side of Clatteringshaws Loch, this Visitor Centre also has a small wild life museum.

Quarry

Glentrool Big Country Route

Route joins up with the Glentrool Big Country route. It is also the Sustrans N7 off-Road section and Southern Upland Way.

Giant's Axe Head Stane

Created by Gordon Young from Carlisle, this granite stone weighs well over a ton and measures 2m x 1.1m x 0.6m. An Irish poem - said to be the oldest in Ireland, is inscribed on it in runic script.