There are a number of small plunge pools on the Grey Mare’s Tail Burn. We swam in three different ones. All were Lovely. The highest up we went was the Grey Mare’s waterfall itself (GR492727). This can be walked to from the main road walking to the right of the burn up a steep hill cross a car track and continue for a 100m or you can drive and park higher up (off the car track) following signs for the Black Loch car park. We also swam in the Buck Loup plunge pool the one nearest the car park (GR491722), approach from right of burn across bridge. However, our favourite of the three swims was a smaller fall in between the previous two, just above the Buck loup falls. The access was slightly more difficult. Walk up the track up the hill to the right of the burn after about 100m you need to turn left leaving the main path weaving your way through bracken following small trails till you meet the burn. You come out just above a small plunge pool. Clamber down to for a delightful swim. Just below there is a small slide and further small pools. This could be the Foot loop on the OS explorer map (approximate GR492723).
Travel South West from New Galloway or North East fromnewton Stewart on the A712. The Car Park is located on the Northern side of the road. Park Location: Explorer 319 490720.
Place Categories: Waterfall or Gorge and Wild Swim.
