14 easy-to-follow circular walks in Dumfries and Galloway
Fourteen easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Dumfries and Galloway of all grades in Walk Grade Order
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Fourteen easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Dumfries and Galloway of all grades in Walk Grade Order
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4 (6.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 958ft (292m) | |
| Time: | 2½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Easy) |
Route Summary:
- Langholm, Ewes Water, River Esk, Whita Hill, Sir John Malcolm Monument Obelsik, Charlie's Moss, Hugh MacDiarmid Memorial, Hillhead, Ewes Water, Langholm.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6 (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,011ft (308m) | |
| Time: | 3.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Portpatrick, Craigoch Moor, Knockinaam Standing Stone, Knockinaam Lodge, Morroch Bay, Tandoo Point, Dunsjey Castle, Castle Point, Portpatrick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5 (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 834ft (254m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Back Bay, Monreith, White Lock of Myrton, Clachan of Myrton, Blairbay, Monrieth, Back Bay.
Dumfries and Galloway Walk dg109 Well Hill from Durisdeer
Some steep ascents & descents to fine views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25 (10km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,091ft (637m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Durisdeer, The Well Path, Well Hill, Penbane, Black Hill, Roman Fortlet, Roman Road, Durisdeer.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75 (15.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,206ft (672m) | |
| Time: | 5.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Parking Area A708 NE of Moffat, Moffat Water, Moffat Dale, The Southern Upland Way, Cornal Burn, Craigbeck Hope, Eskdalemuir, Wamphrey Burn, Sheepfold, Slecoth Burn, Croft Head, Corfthead Burn, Craiglochan Gardens, Parking Area.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25 (16.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,917ft (584m) | |
| Time: | 5.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Tarras Lodge, Tarras Water, Coomsfell End, Arkleton Cottage, Greenlea Knowe, Cooms Farm, White Brae, White Cove, Black Cove, Arkleton Hill, Linns Knowe, Pike Fell, Ludsgill Sware, Hawknest Rig, Byrecleuch Burn, Lodgegill Farm, Cooms Farm, Greenlea Knowe, Arkleton Cottage, Coomsfell End, Tarras Lodge.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5 (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,665ft (812m) | |
| Time: | 6.25hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Craigengillan, Craigengillan Bridge, Galloway Forest Park, Polifferie Burn, Poldores Burn, Moorbrock Farm, Poltie Burn, Poldores Burn, Beninne Gairy, Beninner, Nick of The Lochans, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn, Craigengillan.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.75 (22km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,861ft (567m) | |
| Time: | 6.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Tarras Lodge, Tarras Water, Coomsfell End, Arkleton Cottage, Greenlea Knowe, Cooms Farm, Lodgegill Farm, Byrecleuch Burn, Hawknest Rig, Ludsgill Sware, Watch Knowe, Scawd Bank, The Pikes, Hartsgarth Fell, Roan Fell, Millstone Edge (Roan Fell), Watch Hill, Strait Hill, Cooms Fell, Black Edge, Watch Crags, Loch Knowe, Burrowstown Moss, Perter Rig, Tarras Lodge.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75 (14km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,236ft (986m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Capplegill, Blackhope Burn, Saddle Yoke, Whirly Gill, Saddle Craigs, Harfell Rig, Hart Fell, Falcon Craig, Upper Comb Craig, Swatte Fell, Nether Comb Craig, Black Craig, Capplegill.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25 (19.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,750ft (838m) | |
| Time: | 7½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Parking Area A708 NE of Moffat, Moffat Water, Moffat Dale, The Southern Upland Way, Cornal Burn, Craigbeck Hope, Coomb Cairn, Scaw'd Fell, Eskdalemuir, Wamphrey Burn, Sheepfold, Slecoth Burn, Croft Head, Corfthead Burn, Craiglochan Gardens, Parking Area.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.5 (21.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,908ft (886m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Craigengillan, Craigengillan Bridge, Galloway Forest Park, Polifferie Burn, Poldores Burn, Moorbrock Farm, Poltie Burn, Poldores Burn, Moorbrock Hill, Luke's Stone, Keoch Rig, Deil's Putting Stone, Windy Standard, Trostan Hill, Dugland, Clennoch Bothy, Craigengillan.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.75 (23.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,609ft (795m) | |
| Time: | 8 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Tarras Lodge, Tarras Water, Arkleton Cottage, Greenlea Knowe, Cooms Farm, White Brae, White Cove, Black Cove, Arkleton Hill, Linns Knowe, Pike Fell, Ludsgill Sware, Watch Knowe, Scawd Bank, The Pikes, Hartsgarth Fell, Roan Fell, Millstone Edge (Roan Fell), Watch Hill, Strait Hill, Cooms Fell, Black Edge, Watch Crags, Loch Knowe, Burrowstown Moss, Perter Rig, Tarras Lodge.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13 (22km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,823ft (1,165m) | |
| Time: | 8 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Forrest Lodge, Galloway Forest Park, Fore Bush, Polharrow Burn, Lumford Burn, Craignelden, Craigrine, Corserine, Carlin's Cairn, Corserine, Millfire, Milldown, Rhinns of Kells, Meikle Millyea, Meikle Lump, Burnhead, Forrest Lodge, Galloway Forest Park.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5 (23km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,781ft (1,152m) | |
| Time: | 9 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Parking Area A708 NE of Moffat, Moffat Water, Moffat Dale, The Southern Upland Way, Cornal Burn, Craigbeck Hope, Coomb Cairn, Scaw'd Fell, Eskdalemuir, Wamphrey Burn, Sheepfold, Slecoth Burn, Loch Fell, Croft Head, Corfthead Burn, Craiglochan Gardens, Parking Area.
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