An enjoyable short walk with both a riverside section and a short climb up Mulloch Hill offering good views around Dalry. Even after several days of rain the path was generally easy going with only one or two short muddy sections. Note that I did not pick up the right quad trail on the way… Continue reading Mulloch Hill
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Castle Point
On a nice day this short walk from Rockcliffe is a delight, with views over the estuary to Rough Isle, Almorness and Bengairn in the background. At Castle Point you will find an orientation table indicating what you can hope to see if the weather is clear. You can of course continue along the cliffs… Continue reading Castle Point
Muckle Walk
18 months after Storm Arwen caused widespread disruption at the end of November 2021 the route suggested by the D&G guide is still impassable. The forest tracks are all cleared, but the path section from the track up to the top of Mark Hill is still blocked. However with a little effort it is still… Continue reading Muckle Walk
Balcary to Rascarrel
If you suffer from vertigo then this probably isn’t the walk for you as the first section involves some narrow paths along the top of cliffs and steep banks, but if you dare it you are rewarded with some dramatic views particularly out to Hestan. I completed the full loop but you won’t miss much… Continue reading Balcary to Rascarrel
Trusty’s Hill and Rutherford’s Monument
After passing through the housing on the edge of Gatehouse (bear right at the top where the road divides), the outward leg is a rough path with some muddy patches and a few short climbs. There are good views down the estuary and over the town. The pictish rock carvings and the two monuments are… Continue reading Trusty’s Hill and Rutherford’s Monument
Parton Viewpoint
A short walk up a small hill on dry gravel paths to a viewpoint with views over Loch Ken and into the Galloway Hills. The path is along the side of a field but separated from it by a barbed wire fence. The walk can be extended by following the Parton Heritage Walk (6km) which… Continue reading Parton Viewpoint
Dalbeattie to Colvend
Most of this long walk is on easy forest tracks, with some sections along the side of the road. Between Colvend and Rockliffe there is about half a mile without pavement, but the road is not particularly busy. The section from Rockliffe to Kippford is along the Jubilee Path route. There is a shop in… Continue reading Dalbeattie to Colvend
Rockcliffe to Sandyhills
One of my favourites, a beautiful ten mile there-and-back-again walk mainly along the clifftops, with great views on a clear day. If you only want to do it one way I would suggest timing your arrival with the local bus and catching the bus to the other end first so that you aren’t racing to… Continue reading Rockcliffe to Sandyhills
Balloch Wood
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
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