Week 14 - 3 Miles

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 4.84 km
Calculated time: 1h 25
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 8 m
Vertical drop: - 9 m
Highest point: 55 m
Lowest point: 46 m

District: Dumfries and Galloway
Start/End: N 54.93682° / W 3.93078°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 47 m - Start near 4 Lochside Rd, Castle Douglas DG7 1EU, UK
2 : km 0 - alt. 47 m - Walk south-west on Lochside Rd towards Marle St
3 : km 0 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Marle St
4 : km 0.33 - alt. 46 m - Walk north-east on Cotton St towards Douglas Pl
5 : km 0.56 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Abercromby Rd/A713
6 : km 1.21 - alt. 51 m - Walk north-west on Abercromby Rd/A713
7 : km 1.86 - alt. 50 m - Turn right
8 : km 1.92 - alt. 50 m - Walk north-east
9 : km 1.97 - alt. 52 m - Turn left
10 : km 2.02 - alt. 52 m - Walk north-west
11 : km 2.04 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
12 : km 2.2 - alt. 55 m - Walk south-east towards A713
13 : km 2.48 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto A713
14 : km 2.52 - alt. 50 m - Walk south-east on A713 towards Abercromby Pl
15 : km 3.78 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Cotton St
16 : km 3.96 - alt. 47 m - Walk south-west on Cotton St towards Marle St
17 : km 4 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Marle St
18 : km 4.33 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Lochside Rd
19 : km 4.35 - alt. 47 m - Walk north-east on Lochside Rd towards St Andrew St/B736
20 : km 4.48 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto St Andrew St/B736
21 : km 4.58 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Queen St
22 : km 4.6 - alt. 49 m - Walk south-west on Queen St towards Marle St
23 : km 4.74 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Marle St
S/E : km 4.84 - alt. 46 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Horse Isles Bay - Palnackie

Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

This walk brings you to Horse Isles Bay. You can also extend to White Port beach which is known as Palnackie's swimming beach. Many beaches on the Solway Firth are secluded and sandy, but this local beach has the advantage of having a reasonable slope meaning that when the tide is in the water gets deep enough to swim quite near to the shore. It is also possible to cycle the whole way on mountain bikes.

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Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

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This short but steep hike brings you to Waterloo Monument, Waterloo Hill. If you are not claustrophobic or have a fear of heights, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view from the top of the tower!
This is moderate as there is a steep climb with rocky and uneven steps.

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Professional from the tourism industry

Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

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