About this road
The A712 across the Galloway Forest Park from Newton Stewart through New Galloway to Crocketford, known as the Queen's Way.
Ride notes
- Deer and wild goats on the road
- Timber lorries
- Remote in places
Green lanes
Holloway doesn't map green lanes in Scotland. Scotland's access law is different from England and Wales: the right to roam doesn't cover motor vehicles, and there's no byway system like England's. So this road is here for the tarmac only.
Fuel along the way
- Gulf0.0 km in
- Wigtown Road Services, Wigtown Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6JZ0.0 km in
- Gulf, Wigtown Road, Newton Stewart0.0 km in
Distances are measured from the Minnigaff end. Stations can close or keep short hours, especially in remote areas.
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More scenic roads nearby
- A702 Dalveen Pass40 km away
- A708 Moffat to Selkirk73 km away
- Whinlatter Pass79 km away
An ordinary public road: follow the signs, speed limits and any temporary closures. Road and weather conditions change, especially on high and remote roads.