This gentle route through the low lying Machars takes in the RSPB Crook of Baldoon Nature Reserve.
Leaving the bus at the entrance to Kilsture Forest the path ahead wanders through the wood which is a sanctuary for red squirrels. Emerging from the wood we cross the road and take farm tracks to the RSPB Crook of Baldoon Nature Reserve. The view that opens up in front of you as you approach the reserve is breathtaking. Cairnsmore of Fleet and the Galloway Hills act as a backdrop to wild saltmarsh and mudflats which positively ooze with birdlife.
The route then crosses Baldoon airfield which was a hive of activity for pilot training during the war years. Afterwards, the walk skirts the River Bladnoch before crossing the bridge to end near Baldnoch distillery. Refreshments can be purchased at the Bladnoch Inn.