Dalbeattie Forest Easy Access Trail

START from the centre of Dalbeattie, follow the High Street south to meet the A710 and turn left towards Colvend. After a very short distance you will see the car park, picnic area and the start of all the Dalbeattie forest paths.

The Easy Access Trail was created in 2001 to allow all ability access to the forest. The path was established by the Dalbeattie Forest Community Partnership, made up of representatives from the local community and agencies such as Forest Enterprise.

The Easy Access Trail follows a varied route through mixed woodland and open clearings and provides ample opportunity to stop and rest along the way. The route is ideal for anyone who has difficulty walking on rough ground, for wheelchair users and for families with pushchairs.

Dalbeattie Forest has been owned by the Forestry Commission since the 1920s and contains a diverse mixture of trees including mature broadleaves and a variety of conifers. The woodland is managed with recreation and wildlife in mind, although commercial forestry operations still need to take place from time to time. Occasionally paths need to be temporarily closed to allow these works to be carried out safely and you are asked to comply with any signing you see on site.