Gallivant the Glenwhan Gardens

Walks, Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway

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  • The gardens are 7 miles east of Stranraer (DG9 8PH). It’s open daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm throughout the year. Parking onsite.

    Step 1: The gardens are 7 miles east of Stranraer (DG9 8PH). It’s open daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm throughout the year. Parking onsite.

  • Step 2: From October-March there’s usually an Honesty Box with a QR code or tickets can be booked online. Adults are £7.50. Worth noting here that the Tearoom opens from April to September. Dogs welcome and there are toilets on site.

  • Pay at the Tearoom kiosk and continue straight ahead, keep right to enter the gardens. Picnic area & plant shop on the left.

    Step 3: Pay at the Tearoom kiosk and continue straight ahead, keep right to enter the gardens. Picnic area & plant shop on the left.

  • As you enter, you’ll be greeted by gorgeous ponds. This site is partly accessible so if you’re on wheels. Please follow the local signs.

    Step 4: As you enter, you’ll be greeted by gorgeous ponds. This site is partly accessible so if you’re on wheels. Please follow the local signs.

  • We recommend wandering as you wish. If you want to follow us, keep right.

    Step 5: We recommend wandering as you wish. If you want to follow us, keep right.

  • The pond is a favourite for sure.

    Step 6: The pond is a favourite for sure.

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