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Short Walks in Dumfries and Galloway
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, AnnanDifficulty
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-
Overview
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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!
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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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