Broughton Heights Figure of Eight Finishing time is an estimate only and may change on the day

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month

Overview

Starting from Broughton Community Centre car park to Wether Law via Pkyed Stane. Then to Brown Dodd & Flint Hill. Return via Clover Law. Good quad tracks on grassy hillside, but small section on open heathery hillside, following some parts of the John Buchan Way. One steep descent, lots of ups and downs.

If going direct to the start, please contact the leader 24 hours prior to the walk

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Meeting time:: 8:00 am
Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 702m / 2303ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NX 97500 75801
Nearest postcode:: DG1 2LB
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Meeting time:: 8:00 am

Meet at Brooms Road end of Brooms Road car park Dumfries for car sharing.

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 11229 36762
Nearest postcode:: ML12 6HG
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Broughton Community Hall car park, Broughton. NT 112 368

Upcoming walks with Dumfries & District Group

Around Moffat

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Crown of Scotland

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Almorness Point (Half day walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Fairfield Horseshoe (Adventure walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Loch Arthur Plantation and Trostan Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Durisdeer Circular The finishing time is an estimate only and may change on the day

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Mabie Forest Yellow route (Evening walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Saddle Yolk (Adventure walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Shambellie Woods and Abbotts Tower. (Evening walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Conrig Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Bodesbeck Ridge

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles