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Balcary Bay Circular

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Dumfries & District Group

Dumfries & District Ramblers enable you to enjoy great walks in the local area, the Galloway and Moffat Hills plus the Lake District with a very friendly group.

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Overview

From the Balcary Bay Hotel car park follow the coastal path to Rascarrel Bay. Return inland via Loch Mackie to start. Superb views across Balcary Bay. Clifftop paths and field tracks.

Sunday, 30 March 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
219.5m / 720ft
Type:
circular

Lr 84  Ex 313

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NX 97500 75801
Nearest postcode:
DG1 2LB
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

Brooms road car park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NX 82000 49501
Nearest postcode:
DG7 1QZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Balcary Bay Hotel

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Bankend Area

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
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White Coomb (Adventure walk)

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Carsluith Circular (Adventure walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Balcary Bay Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Rigg to Annan

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Wanlockhead

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Scandale & Dove Crag. The finishing time is approximate and may change on the day of walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
9.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE