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Cairsmore of Fleet (Adventure walk)

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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

A seven hour walk in the Galloway Hills to the iconic summit with forest tracks, open rough and tussocky hillside.

Saturday, 11 January 2025
Meeting time:
8:00 am
Start time:
9:20 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
701m / 2300ft
Type:
circular

Maps  Lr77  Ex 319

Features

  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

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

Brooms road car park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NX 46300 63201
Nearest postcode:
DG8 7BB
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Start time:
9:20 am

Minor road near Palnure

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Distance:
8.0 miles
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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