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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

Start from Featherstone Park former halt on South Tyne Railway. Mixture of grassy riverside parkland, rail track bed and back roads. Easy going with some muddy patches and a staircase to climb.

Sunday, 16 March 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
30.5m / 100ft
Type:
circular

Maps  Lr 86  Ex OL43

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:
NY 68200 60701
Nearest postcode:
NE49 0JF
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Start time:
10:30 am

Featherstone Park near Lambley

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