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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Walk dg102 White Loch of Myrton from Back Bay

Fairly level walk to an ancient stone circle

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:834 ft (254 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk dg104 Whita Hill from Langholm

Superb views from a lofty position

Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:958 ft (292 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk dg108 Moorbrock Hill and Windy Standard from Craigengillan

Fine views though the ground can be rough

Vital Statistics:

Length:13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:3,206 ft (977 m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk dg109 Well Hill from Durisdeer

Some steep ascents & descents to fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:2,091 ft (637 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk dg110 Dunskey Castle from Portpatrick

Fabulous coastal views and an ancient castle

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,011 ft (308 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk dg112 Arkleton Hill, Pike Fell from Tarras Lodge

Quiet peaceful fells with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:1,917 ft (584 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk dg119 Croft Head from Moffat Dale

Quiet Lonely fells - glorious!

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:2,206 ft (672 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk dg121 Rhinns of Kells from Galloway Forest Park

A classic

Vital Statistics:

Length:13 miles (22 km)
Ascent:3,823 ft (1,165 m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan

Fine views though the ground can be rough

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:2,881 ft (878 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)

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Walk dg130 Scaw'd Fell and Croft Head from Moffat Dale

Quiet Lonely fells - glorious!

Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:2,750 ft (838 m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk dg136 Arkleton Hill, Pike Fell and Roan Fell from Tarras Lodge

Quiet peaceful fells with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:14.75 miles (23.5 km)
Ascent:2,609 ft (795 m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk dg143 Saddle Yoke and Hart Fell from Capplegill

Like the Lake District but without the people

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:3,236 ft (986 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk dg152 Scawd Bank and Roan Fell from Tarras Lodge

Quiet peaceful fells with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:1,861 ft (567 m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk dg157 Scaw'd Fell, Loch Fell and Croft Head from Moffat Dale

Quiet Lonely fells - glorious!

Vital Statistics:

Length:14.5 miles (23 km)
Ascent:3,781 ft (1,152 m)
Time:9 hrs
Grade:(Hard)

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