Plan your visit
Facilities
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Visitor centre
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Car park
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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Baby changing
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Pushchair friendly
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Refreshments facilities are closed
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Picnic area
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Guided walks
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Viewing point
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Nature trails
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Educational facilities are closed
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Play area
Accessibility
How to get here
Dumfries is the nearest station. There are regular trains to Dumfries, however to continue to the reserve on public transport a bus will be required.
The nearest bus stop is at Caulkerbush (Southwick) approximately 1 mile from the visitor centre. Bus 372 Dumfries-Dalbeattie approximately every two hours. Visit the Dumfries and Galloway Council website for timetable information.
From 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.
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Downloads
Helping you find your way around. PDF, 700Kb
Mersehead trail guideContact Mersehead
- RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, DG2 8AH
- mersehead@rspb.org.uk
- 01387 780579
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