Starting from the centre of Creetown this is a somewhat muddy and rocky short looped walk along some woodland paths beside Balloch Burn, which may be best walked in winter or spring when there is better visibility of the burn and its waterfalls. An attractive modern stone circle stands in a clearing near to the… Continue reading Balloch Wood
Author: Keith Heron
Clints of Dromore – Inbye Walk
Getting to and from this walk will take you longer than the walk itself, but the Clints and the viaduct none the less make it a worthwhile trip. The going is easy along good paths and a section of the old railway line. If you want more of a challenge the the path allows access… Continue reading Clints of Dromore – Inbye Walk
Garries Wood
A short walk through the woods beside Gatehouse. It is all easy walking and much of it is fully accessible. The remains of the Old School are particularly interting. Don’t miss the small Garries Park behind the Town Hall on the High Street as you walk past. A full range of facilities including public toilets… Continue reading Garries Wood
Gatehouse to Sandgreen
Starting in the woods just outside Gatehouse this is a very pleasant walk through the Cally Woods to Sandgreen, with good views over the estuary. The return leg is mainly along a country road which has plenty of traffic during the summer months due to the caravan site at Sandgreen and I would consider returning… Continue reading Gatehouse to Sandgreen
Barhill Wood
These woods above Kirkcudbright repay a little bit of exploration, take the time to follow the signs for the red squirrel hide, or search for the grave of Billy Marshall in the cemetery as you pass. Some of the paths in the woods are muddy but it is quite possible to find accessible routes, in… Continue reading Barhill Wood
Mabie Easy Access Route
The forest is well worth exploring, but when we were there it was not at all clear where the all ability path was supposed to be. There are paths which are manageable in a powered wheelchair but they are not clearly signed. The Douglas Firs are magnificent, and as this one of the seven stanes… Continue reading Mabie Easy Access Route
Buckland Glen
This circular walk includes estuary views and a quiet semi-wooded glen. Although the whole of the route is on roads, there is pavement along the only section that could be described as a main road, and the rest is along quiet country lanes. Buckland Glen itself is delightful, with plenty of wildlife to be seen.… Continue reading Buckland Glen
Calfield Rig and Mid Hill
A circular hill walk starting in Langholm, offering good views over the Solway (I would guess as they weren’t there when I visited) and northwards into the Borders. Once you have climbed up Calfield Rig the rest of the route follows a ridge of hills, just be sure to avoid the temptation of Naze Hill.… Continue reading Calfield Rig and Mid Hill
Carsluith to Kirkmabreck
An enjoyable circular walk across fields and along some country lanes. There is plenty of interest along the way with more than one cairn and standing stone to discover, together with good views over to Wigtownshire. Kirkmabreck old graveyard has some fascinating gravestones going back to the 17th Century, and the Galloway Smokehouse and Bistro… Continue reading Carsluith to Kirkmabreck
Bennan Viewpoint
The viewpoint itself is now rather underwhelming as the growth of the forest has largely obscured it, and there are better views from the path up than the viewpoint itself. However it is a pleasant enough walk through managed forestry, and a slight diversion allows for a visit to the ‘secret cages’ where red kites… Continue reading Bennan Viewpoint