Kirroughtree Visitors Centre is just 10 minute by car from Otter Cottage. This forest park is a great location for all ages offering both forest walking and bike trails.
Mountain Biking
Kirroughtree is part of the 7 Stanes mountain bike trail and will suit all levels of bike enthusiasts from an easy ride through scenic forest trails to the world class trails of The Twister and Black Craigs. They even have a skills area where you can practice difficult obstacles and improve your techniques. Check the website though, as they have loads of activities and events throughout the year and these are shown as Trail Notices on the site
Bike Hire, You can also hire bikes in the shop attached to the visitors center. and the shop offers repairs and advice.
Cycling
Kirroughtree is also part of the National Cycle Route 7 which runs locally through Glentrool, Newton Stewart, Kirroughtree, Castle Douglas and Dumfries. This section is known as Lochs and Glens (south) running from Glasgow to Carlisle over 200 miles. If you don’t fancy doing the whole thing Newton Stewart is a great base to leisurely explore both direction of this route.
Walking
There are some great forest trails here and they are graded from easy to strenuous. Its a beautiful area to wander through with open hill areas as well as hill top views.
Cafe
The cafe area offer snacks and light meals and is open seven days a week 10am – 5pm and dogs are welcome.
