Friday 23th January - Sunday 25th January. Newton Stewart. Tickets £24, available from 6pm Wednesday 14th January.
Travel: We plan to meet at Glasgow Central Station at 12pm to catch the 12:30pm train to Dumfries, then the no. 500 Stagecoach across to Newton Stewart, arriving by 4pm. There are plenty of travel options (for example taking the bus to Stranraer and the 500 across) feel free to make your own way.
Accommodation: As with our Braemar trip, we'll be staying in a rented space (Vibe 75, kindly lent to us by the Newton Stewart Initiative) so you will need to bring your own sleeping kit (sleeping bag/blanket etc.). We will have limited space so please consider the size/weight of your kit (i.e. no large inflatable mattresses etc.). We will have access to a small kitchen and several grocery shops/supermarkets in easy walking distance. We will not have access to showers, only standard toilet facilities.
Hiking: We will lead a moderate/challenging hike on the Saturday and Sunday, but you are of course free to explore by yourselves. As Galloway Forest is a dark-sky park, there is also the possibility of stargazing and night hikes (weather permitting).
Standard stuff: As usual please bring sensible footwear and good kit for winter hiking. We suggest you familiarise yourself with the GUWS Safety Policy and GUSRC Code of Conduct.
Happy Hiking - GUWS