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6. Castle Kennedy Gardensand White LochHabitats: Mature mixed woodland,formal gardens, two lochs.Birds: Woodland birds and wildfowl,especially Greylag and Canada Geese.Facilities: Shop, tearoom and toilets.Open April to September (admissioncharge).How to get there: Signposted fromA75.Contact: 01776 702024.www.castlekennedygardens.co.uk7. Luce Bay shore road –Auchenmalg to MonreithHabitats: Predominantly shinglebeaches with maritime cliff and slope.Status: Luce bay is a Special Area ofConservation.Birds: Stonechat, Common andLesser Whitethroat, Pied Wagtail,Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Curlew,Cormorant. Gannets and ternsoffshore. Finch flocks on the strandlinein winter.Facilities: Information boards atlay-bys, shops, hotels at Port William.Public Toilets at Stairhaven, PortWilliam and Monreith.Access: Cliff top path south fromStairhaven to Auchenmalg (5 milesreturn). Numerous lay-bys alongA747.8. Isle of Whithorn to St. Ninian’sCaveHabitats: Coastal cliffs and shingle,maritime heath and low scrub.Birds: Black Guillemot, Shag, Fulmar,Peregrine, Raven and Twite.6Fulmar
Facilities: Coastal footpath, (4 milesreturn – 5.5 miles if starting fromKidsdale). Car park, toilets and hotelsat the Isle of Whithorn.Access: On the B7004 from Whithornfollow road signs to St. Ninian’sCave, (leave car at Kidsdale car parkfor a longer walk incorporating 1.5mile woodland stretch). Parking alsoavailable at Isle of Whithorn.9. Garlieston Bay and CruggletonBayHabitats: Rocky shore andbroadleaved woodland.Birds: Oystercatcher, Turnstone,Redshank, occasional Greenshank,Cormorant, Black Guillemot andHouse Martins on Cruggleton cliffs.Facilities: Toilets and car parking inGarlieston and parking at GallowayHouse Gardens.How to get there: Follow B7004south from Wigtown to Garlieston. Atcrossroads take minor road oppositeinto the grounds of Galloway Housefor Cruggleton Bay, or turn left forGarlieston Bay.Osprey10. Wigtown Bay LocalNature ReserveCCTVHabitats: Saltmarsh, mudflats andsandflats. Freshwater wetland.Status: The largest LNR in Britainwith the largest area of saltmarsh andmudflats on the outer Solway.Birds: Internationally important forwintering Pink-footed Geese andnationally important for Pintail,Whooper Swan and Curlew. Breedingand passage waders, ducks and terns.Facilities: Hide at Wigtown harbourwith views over the River Bladnoch,saltmarsh and freshwater wetland.The hide has access for the disabled.Information boards at the harbour,Martyrs’ Stake and Carsluith Castle.Walks (mostly wheelchair accessible)starting from Wigtown Harbour andMartyrs’ Stake.Visitor Centre: Displays and acommanding view of the bay fromWigtown County Buildings (openingtimes Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm,special 7.30pm opening on Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday; Sunday 2pmto 5pm). CCTV of Ospreys breedingin Galloway during summer andwetland birds in winter. Accessible towheelchair users.Access: Roadside lay-bys on A75 nearCreetown and Carsluith, parking atMartyrs’ Stake and Wigtown harbour.How to get there: The A75 followsthe eastern shore and for west shorefollow A714 from Newton Stewart toWigtown.Contact: DGC Ranger Service 01988402401 email wblnr@dumgal.gov ukand www.dgcommunity.net/wblnr7
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