7stanes Office
Forestry Commission Scotland
55/57 Moffat Road
Dumfries
DG1 1NP
Tel: 01387 272 440
Fax: 01387 251 491

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Mabie - Directions

By Air: The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Glasgow Prestwick. There are rail connections from Prestwick to Dumfries taking around 1hr 30 minutes (changing in Troon or Kilmarnock), and car hire is available at the airport.
By Road: From Dumfries head on to the A710 towards Southerness. If arriving in Dumfries via the A75 from Gretna, follow the A780 then A756 through the town to get to the A710. If approaching Dumfries from the west, turn off the A75 at the roundabout at New Cargen Bridge onto the A780 and follow signs for the A710. Head south on the A710, passing through Islesteps. Ignore the right turn shortly before Mabie forest that leads to the A711 (signposted Mabie Park Farm) and continue on for another 1km. Take the right turn here, signposted for the forest, and follow the road for around 1km to reach the car park.
GPS Post Code: DG2 8HB - nearest, not necessarily exact.

By Rail: The nearest station is at Dumfries, approximately 9km from the trail head. Regular direct daily trains to Dumfries travel from Carlisle, Newcastle and Glasgow. If traveling from Edinburgh, it is easier to travel to Carlisle then change rather than going via Glasgow.