The Queen's Way
A712New Galloway to Minnigaff · Scotland
Distance16.4mi · 26 km
Drive time31 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
ForestMoorland
A forest and moorland run through the Galloway Dark Sky Park.
The A712 Queen's Way crosses the Galloway Forest between New Galloway and Newton Stewart, through some of the darkest skies in Britain past Clatteringshaws Loch. It is a quiet, flowing road with deer and forestry traffic; a fine evening drive.
Where it runs
New GallowayStart · Scotland
MinnigaffEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners24bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb169 mtotal ascent
Summit206 mhighest point · 676 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
190 m rangeKnow before you go
- Deer on the road
- Forestry traffic
- Remote, limited signal
Along the road
- viewpoint Glen of the Bar
Sources
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