Riverside Poetry Walk

This is an easy circular riverside walk beside the River Cree, starting and finishing at the main carpark.

The river has inspired poetry and examples by local poet Liz Niven and, more recently, by local primary school children are engraved at various points along the route on plaques and granite seats.

The first section heads downstream along the river with its river birds and anglers, to cross the river at the by-pass bridge before returning towards the town by a narrow woodland and field path.

The return section takes in various landmarks of historic and scenic interest, the entire walk demonstrating the significance of the Cree as a historic boundary between Wigtownshire and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and the position of Newton Stewart at its lowest bridging point.