Located around 16 km north northeast of Newton Stewart, it forms part of the Galloway Forest Park.

[2] The site is one of the least-disturbed and most varied areas of acid peatland in southern Scotland.

The site includes the most southerly of the characteristic oceanic blanket bogs in the west of Scotland.

It is a breeding site for the rare Azure Hawker dragonfly.

[1] As well as being recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention,[2] Silver Flowe has also been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest[1] as well as forming part of the UNESCO recognised Silver Flowe-Merrick Kells biosphere reserve.