Walk 1.6 - KNOCKMAN WOOD and WOOD OF CREE
Distance - 10km (6 miles) Walking Time 3 hours
Ascent - N/a
Difficulty Level - Easy
Start - Multi Start Point (Saturday) NX415 804
Depart - 1000hrs
Return - 1400hrs

The Wood of Cree, an RSPB reserve is the largest area of ancient semi-natural woodland noted for its extensive area of former oak coppicing and supporting large breeding populations of wood warbler, redstart and pied flycacther.

Knockman wood is the largest area of pasture woodland is South Scotland, a FCS Reserve, it contains a neolithic burial cairn, medieval villages and the finest example of a corn kiln in South scotland.

Both woodlands are part of the Cree Valley Community Woodlands Trust project (see www.cvcwt.org.uk) within the Cree valley.

The open land on Barclye farm contains a medieval village and an ancient broch. The area was the last recorded home to a witch in Scotland. The walk from the wood of Cree to Knockmans gives unrivalled views over the drumlin covered landscape of Wigtownshire and the outer Solway.

Your guide on this walk is the local Cree Valley Community Woodland Trust Manager and a local authority on flora and fauna as well as local history.

You may start this walk from the car park at Knockman Wood or from the Multi Start Point at Bruces Stone Car Park. Bus transfer is available.

Book Now - There is no limit to the number of walkers on this walk.