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How to get hereSustrans cycle routeNearest railway stationDumfries. Nearest bus stopCaulkerbush. Grid referenceThe reserve is situated at grid reference NX928566 (View on MultiMap) Get personal directionsFor directions to the reserve by public transport, please visit Transport Direct. Please note that some reserves are not served by public transport and, in these cases, a nearby destination (from which you may need to walk or take a taxi or ferry) may be offered. For directions to the reserve by car, visit Google Maps and enter your postcode in the box provided. By roadFrom Dumfries, take the A710 Solway Coast road, passing through the villages of New Abbey, Kirkbean, Prestonmill and Mainsriddle. The reserve is signposted just before the village of Caulkerbush, on the left. A single track road with passing places runs for a mile down to the car park, adjacent to the visitor centre. From Castle Douglas, take the A745, then the A711 to Dalbeattie before joining the A710 Solway Coast road, passing through the villages of Colvend, Sandyhills and Caulkerbush. The reserve is signposted just after Caulkerbush bridge, on the right. Follow above directions for single track road to reserve. |
Contact us01387 780579 Nearest town: Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway Grid reference: NX928566 |
Skylark in song-flight - Steve Round
Roe deer leaping in long grass - Graham Catley
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)