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Croft Head 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

Starting from Moffat Dale using the SUW high route to reach Croft Head summit at 636 metres. Mainly forest tracks with some strenuous ascents and descents.

Saturday, 7 September 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
609.6m / 2000ft
Type:
circular

Maps  Lr 78/79  Ex 331

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:
NT 10699 04301
Nearest postcode:
DG10 9QP
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Start time:
10:00 am

Moffat Dale minor road near bridge

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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 £3.42 per month
Register for an account for FREE