Galloway Forest Park

4.5/5
(132) · Lookout in Newton Stewart, United Kingdom
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Jan 13, 2025
Amazing place , quite a lot deers and all very happy to be fed . You could access them by the little holes at the fence, or there is a little building where you can hide from rain. There is a naugh… Full review by Marta_skorubska
Dec 4, 2024
We always visit when we are in the area and ever increase the amount of Carrots we take. 4 bags this time for the 3 of us still wasn't enough! Full review by amyfoffife
Oct 23, 2024
Beautiful deer. Please remember that dogs are not allowed near the hides. We did see a family trying to get a photo of their dog with the deer. Very irresponsible. Full review by chloemY4831VG

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Are you dog friendly?
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Saw a couple of dogs in the area when we were there. Unless it has opened up a great deal more then as long as your dog is on a lead, you should be okay going up to the fence to view …
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Saw a couple of dogs in the area when we were there. Unless it has opened up a great deal more then as long as your dog is on a lead, you should be okay going up to the fence to view the deer. If you decide to feed the deer then you would probably need to do it one at a time, as the dog would need to be kept back from the fence.
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WHEN please is this OPEN...we are close by during this week (24-31st march 18), the brochure we have says it doesn't …
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WHEN please is this OPEN...we are close by during this week (24-31st march 18), the brochure we have says it doesn't open until April!
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I would doubt it. However, from the parking area you do get a view of the deer park so it is possible you may see some of the deer. The gates are normally open just after Easter to late …
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I would doubt it. However, from the parking area you do get a view of the deer park so it is possible you may see some of the deer. The gates are normally open just after Easter to late October (if memory serves). However, note please: it took the team over a week to reply to my email, so if you have a contact number I would suggest you try it. Hope all this helps. The Park is on a really nice country road with places to see and walks
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How much is it to get in?
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Free to get in, the carpark for the red deer bit is also free but if you visit the visitor centre a bit further along then you pay about £3 for all day parking!
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Answer by GEMMA H · Mar 23, 2018
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Hi! could you tell me how old Spike is now please? Thank you!
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Thanks for getting back to me on this - great! Good forSpike! :o)
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How many trees do you grow?
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Over the last five years we have created over 4,000 hectares of new woodlands (roughly 3,000 football pitches). That’s new areas of forests where previously...
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