I was fortunate enough to enjoy a sunny spring day for this walk and it was a pleasure from start to finish. The first half of the route in particular was along clifftop heathland which put a real spring in my step. The path gets increasingly rocky until you get to the pebble beach at… Continue reading Port Castle Bay
Category: Rough
Some rocky and/or muddy parts on this route
Hartfell Spa
The route up the glen is straightforward to follow. Indeed I was enjoying it so much that I missed the path up the side valley to the spa itself and had to retrace my steps to the small cairn which should have alerted me to the fact that I was at the point to turn… Continue reading Hartfell Spa
St Ninian’s Cave
It’s great to see the landowner working with walkers and cyclists by providing information about paths and cycle routes on a noticeboard in the car park (the honesty box asked for £1 at the time of my visit). The path down to the shore is well maintained and gives a pleasant stroll through woodland. To… Continue reading St Ninian’s Cave
Stairhaven Coastal Walk
An enjoyable circular walk giving some good coastal views and a return leg along quiet country lanes. You may find yourself walking in the same field as livestock and there is a notice at the start of the coastal section stating that dogs are not allowed – but there doesn’t appear to be an equivalent… Continue reading Stairhaven Coastal Walk
Byreburn Forest
An interesting walk with some industrial archaeology to discover, along with a waterfall and mixed forestry. The route is easy to follow and some of the paths have been recently maintained, with the result that even on the wettest of days most of the route was relatively dry. Note that there is a wheelchair accessible… Continue reading Byreburn Forest
Warb Law
Unfortunately I didn’t have the best of weather for this walk, and therefore can’t comment on the quality of the views from the top of Warb Law as I could barely see the top of the radio mast, never mind Criffel. Nonetheless it was an enjoyable walk even on very soggy ground – I would… Continue reading Warb Law
Mull of Galloway
On a fine day the Mull is such a lovely place to visit you could easily spend the day over this short walk. The lighthouse and information centre, the RSPB reserve, the cliff top walks and birdlife, and (once it has reopened) the stunning cafe make for a great day out. For a variety of… Continue reading Mull of Galloway
East Tarbet to Portankill
The rough track down to East Tarbet is easy enough if you take it slowly – on the day I visited there were several motorhomes and a caravan enjoying the free camping at the bay. Clamber up the steep bank on the northern end of the bay and follow the path along the coast for… Continue reading East Tarbet to Portankill
Ardwell Bay
It’s such a beautiful spot to visit that the bumpy track down to the bay should not put you off. You might even get as lucky as I did, with the place to myself for an hour on a blazing June afternoon. I didn’t manage to complete the walk due to a combination of a… Continue reading Ardwell Bay
Redkirk to Baurch
A level walk along country roads and farm tracks following the start of the Solway from Gretna. Take care along the road section as it is quite heavily used (with plenty of delivery vans hurtling along), and also take care along the section of merse as it would be easy to twist an ankle on… Continue reading Redkirk to Baurch