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15 Short Walks in Dumfries and Galloway

ISBN

9781786311726

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Published

17 Oct 2023

Edition

First

Pages

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm

Weight

130g

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Discover 15 of the best short walks around Dumfries and Galloway. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means walks can be enjoyed by everyone.

Seasons

Year-round; some routes will be muddy in autumn and winter.

Centres

Portpatrick, Newton Stewart, Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Annan

Difficulty

Routes are on paths throughout. These vary between smooth well-surfaced ones and some that are more rugged. One route (Balcary Bay) is close above clifftops and Criffel summit is a substantial climb.

Must See

Beautiful coastline; Criffel summit; Sweetheart Abbey; the old sandstone towns of Gatehouse of Fleet, Newton Stewart and Castle Douglas; the great rivers Nith and Annan; the ancient Wood of Cree

ISBN

9781786311726

Availability

Published

17 Oct 2023

Edition

First

Pages

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm

Weight

130g

Overview

Would you like to explore the best of Dumfries and Galloway? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (between 5 and 12km), including Portpatrick, Cruggleton Castle, Loch Trool, Threave, Rockcliffe, Criffel, Dumfries and Annan.

Why choose this guidebook?

Walks under three hours, plus one challenge route
Easy to follow with clear route descriptions
Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
No specialist gear needed, walk all year round
Ordnance Survey mapping

Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Location of walks

Map key

Using this guide

Route summary table

Introduction

Inland: high hills and wide valleys

Sea cliffs and shorelines

Places to stay

Getting around

The walks

Walk 1 Portpatrick and Dunskey Glen

Walk 2 Garlieston to Cruggleton Castle

Walk 3 Around Loch Trool

Walk 4 Knockman Wood

Walk 5 Cally Palace and Temple

Walk 6 St Mary’s Isle

Walk 7 Threave Gardens and Castle

Walk 8 The Mulloch and Water of Ken

Walk 9 Balcary Point

Walk 10 Sandyhills to Rockcliffe

Walk 11 Criffel summit

Walk 12 Mabie Forest

Walk 13 Burns Walk, Dumfries

Walk 14 River Annan

Walk 15 Langholm and Potholm Hill

Useful information

Updates

November 2024

Walk 7

Threave Castle island and its tiny ferry are now open again, although no access to the castle itself yet.

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By Ronald Turnbull

Ronald Turnbull writes regularly for TGO, Lakeland Walker, Trail and Cumbria magazines. His previous books include Across Scotland on Foot, Long Days in Lakeland and Welsh 3000ft Challenges. He has written many other Cicerone guides, including Walking in the Lowther Hills, The Book of the Bivvy and Not the West Highland Way. Ronald's weekly newsletter on mountains, hillwalking and history is at https://aboutmountains.substack.com/

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