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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.

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

Overview

Park opposite Southwick Church. A pleasant walk through mainly woodland, round Wild Cat Craigs and through Bareness Wood. Largely forest tracks. This walk is followed by the annual BBQ at Stuart's and Dot's.

Saturday, 24 August 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
12:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
137.2m / 450ft
Type:
circular

Maps  Lr 84  Ex313

Features

  • 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 92700 57401
Nearest postcode:
DG2 8AJ
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Start time:
9:45 am

Southwick Church

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