The Mark Trail, Creetown
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 11.5 kms | 04:00 (hrs:mins) | 100 metres | Explorer 311: Wigtown, Whithorn & The Machars |
Description
Starting from the car park, cross the road and follow the signposts to the Gem Rock Museum. Continue past the museum and once clear of the village the road passes through pretty woods parallel to the banks of the Moneypool Burn. Continue along the quiet country road, enjoying views to Cairnsmore of Fleet. After about 3 miles you pass a cottage on your left, named Teapot. It got its name because the navvies constructing the now dismantled railway used to call there for pots of tea and as legend has it something a bit stronger!
A little further on, cross the railway bridge then go through a gate on your right. Follow the track for about 150m, turn left and walk back across the field. On the hillside up ahead are the remains of Pibble mine, the biggest of its kind in the district, where copper and lead were extracted. Pass through several gates then turn right, following the track away from Pibble Cottage. At the next junction, turn left heading back towards Creetown. Follow the quiet road through open country, with views to the hills. After Chapeltown Farm the White Cairn, a prehistoric burial mound, is visible on your left. On reaching the crossroads, turn right onto the old military road downhill back to Creetown.
Access Info
Creetown is located off the A75 between Gatehouse and Newton Stewart. Park your car in the centre of Creetown by the Clock Tower.
Additional Info
Check out the Walking in and around Newton Stewart and Creetown booklet for more information, available from any Tourist Information Centre in Dumfries and Galloway.
