At its western and southern edges it is bounded by the Mull of Galloway and the Machars, with South Ayrshire to the northeast. Quality Farm Holidays can offer lodgings for the dedicated walker at Stranraer, Glenluce, Bargrennan, Barrhill and St. John's Town of Dalry. You may plan a walking holiday around these stopovers with confidence. Has the best-known Bruce's Stone near it, marking successful battles. Caldons Campsite is nearby.
Midges can be a problem at all forest campsites.
Access to forest trails, cycle paths and footpaths from here, including route to the Bruce's Stone and access point to the Southern Uplands Way. Toilets and parking. This road from New Galloway at the head of Loch Ken runs west and south through the Galloway Hills towards Minnigaff near Newton Stewart. Runs from a mile north of Mossdale Post Office on the A762 up to the Queen's Way near Clatteringshaws. Major features on this forest drive include a variety of forest walks and cycle tracks, picnic sites at Stroan Loch and the Otter Pool, the abundant wildlife and forest sculptures.