Raiders Road Entrance 2 – Mossdale
Notable animal species along the forest drive:
Red kite, roe deer, possible sightings of osprey at Stroan loch, sandpiper, adder, red squirrels, buzzard, great spotted woodpecker, siskins, golden ringed dragonfly, otter
Summer visitors include Nightjar
Best in: open April - October (Closed during the winter)
Location:
The Raiders road Forest Drive is just off the A712 near Clatteringshaws visitor centre between Newton Stewart and New Galloway. It is a ten mile, two way tolled forest drive which can be accessed from near either Clatteringshaws visitor centre or Mossdale near New Galloway.
Entrance 1 - Clatteringshaws
OS Grid Reference: NX 54623 75156
Lat: 55.049318
Long: -4.277716
Entrance 2 – Mossdale
OS Grid Reference: NX 66294 70178
Lat: 55.008142
Long: -4.0922356
How to get there
Driving: From the west – follow the A75 towards Dumfries. Bypass Newton Stewart take a left turn onto the A712 towards New Galloway. Travel roughly 10 miles (17km) along this road passing the Wild Goat Park and Red Deer Range on your left. Continue north and the entrance to the Raiders Road Forest Drive is a little further along on your right hand side, near Clatteringshaws visitor centre.
Driving from the east – follow the A75 towards Newton Stewart. Just after you pass Blackcraig look take the next right signed A712. Travel roughly 10 miles (17km) along this road passing the Wild Goat Park and Red Deer Range on your left. Continue north passing the Raiders Road Forest Drive on your right.
Public transport: There are currently no public transport services operating along this road.
Facilities
Picnic benches and toilets at the Otterpool which is situated half way along the forest drive. Remember to take some coins for the toll machine.
Contact
Galloway Forest District 01671 402 420
