Week 14 - 4 Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.50 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 19 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 19 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 65 m
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    Lowest point: 46 m
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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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 46 m - Start near 4 Lochside Rd, Castle Douglas DG7 1EU, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 46 m - Walk north-west on Marle St towards Queen St
  3. 3 : km 0.33 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Cotton St
  4. 4 : km 0.37 - alt. 47 m - Walk north-east on Cotton St towards Douglas Pl
  5. 5 : km 0.55 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Abercromby Rd/A713
  6. 6 : km 1.85 - alt. 50 m - Walk north-east
  7. 7 : km 1.97 - alt. 52 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 2.03 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.09 - alt. 55 m - Walk north-east
  10. 10 : km 2.22 - alt. 55 m - Walk south towards A713
  11. 11 : km 2.47 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto A713
  12. 12 : km 2.59 - alt. 50 m - Walk south-east on A713 towards Abercromby Pl
  13. 13 : km 3.16 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Cairnsmore Rd
  14. 14 : km 3.16 - alt. 54 m - Walk east on Cairnsmore Rd
  15. 15 : km 3.2 - alt. 54 m - Turn left to stay on Cairnsmore Rd
  16. 16 : km 3.63 - alt. 61 m - Continue onto Laurel Bank Terrace
  17. 17 : km 3.65 - alt. 60 m - Walk south on Laurel Bank Terrace towards Railway Terrace
  18. 18 : km 3.66 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Railway Terrace
  19. 19 : km 3.88 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Cotton St
  20. 20 : km 4.15 - alt. 59 m - Walk east on Cotton St towards A713
  21. 21 : km 4.19 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Cotton St/A713
  22. 22 : km 4.22 - alt. 60 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Queen St
  23. 23 : km 4.29 - alt. 60 m - Walk south on Queen St towards New Market St
  24. 24 : km 4.6 - alt. 56 m - Walk south-west on Queen St towards Academy St
  25. 25 : km 4.67 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Academy St
  26. 26 : km 4.85 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto St Ringan Dr
  27. 27 : km 4.89 - alt. 56 m - Walk south-west on St Ringan Dr towards Queen Elizabeth Dr
  28. 28 : km 4.93 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Queen Elizabeth Dr
  29. 29 : km 5.26 - alt. 59 m - Walk south-west on Whitepark Dr towards B736
  30. 30 : km 5.44 - alt. 47 m - Turn right onto Whitepark Rd/B736
  31. 31 : km 5.7 - alt. 48 m - Walk north-west on Whitepark Rd/B736 towards Lochside Rd
  32. 32 : km 5.84 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Lochside Rd
  33. 33 : km 5.98 - alt. 47 m - Walk south-west on Lochside Rd towards Marle St
  34. 34 : km 5.99 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Marle St
  35. 35 : km 6.09 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Queen St
  36. 36 : km 6.2 - alt. 49 m - Walk north-east on Queen St towards St Andrew St/B736
  37. 37 : km 6.25 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto St Andrew St/B736
  38. 38 : km 6.35 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Lochside Rd
  39. 39 : km 6.44 - alt. 47 m - Walk south-west on Lochside Rd towards Marle St
  40. S/E : km 6.5 - alt. 46 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Horse Isles Bay - Palnackie

Tourist office
↔2.45 km ↗+57 m ↘-76 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑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.

Walking Torr Point Loop - Auchencairn

Professional from the tourism industry
↔6.81 km ↗+32 m ↘-41 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

This is another lovely walk which visits a secluded sandy beach, then an easy amble across fields to a rocky headland with great views, before looping back through woodland. As so often in Dumfries and Galloway, it is possible to have these beautiful places all to yourself. This route is rarely visited.

Walking Balcary Cliffs

Professional from the tourism industry
↔5.45 km ↗+78 m ↘-73 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

The loop from Balcary Bay, along the cliffs to Rascarrel beach is a beautiful walk. An exhilarating cliff top walk with far reaching views. There are three route options so you can choose a walk of different lengths. Or, if you don't like heights, you can miss out the cliff section altogether - but then you would miss the section with the best views.

Walking Mersehead to Southerness

Professional from the tourism industry
↔13.91 km ↗+4 m ↘-4 m ◔4h 00 ▲Moderate
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A level coastal walk with long vistas, lonely beaches and a choice of lengths starting at RSPB Mersehead... This is a lovely walk at all times of year, but it is particularly interesting in winter when the migrant birds gather in their thousands at Mersehead RSPB Nature Reserve.

Walking Waterloo Monument, New Abbey

Walker
Waterloo Monument, New Abbey
↔1.17 km ↗+134 m ↘-134 m ◔0h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

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.

⚠️The stairs into the tower are really narrow and steep. At the top there is NO SECURITY BARRIER so it is not recommended to bring children with you or if you have a fear of heights!

Walking From Sweetheart Abbey remain to Waterloo Monument

Walker
From Sweetheart Abbey remain to Waterloo Monument
↔5.46 km ↗+166 m ↘-166 m ◔2h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

This hike starts from Sweetheart Abbey remains free car park and brings you to Waterloo Monument. 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! There is quite a steep climb to get to the monument.

⚠️The stairs into the tower are really narrow and steep. At the top there is NO SECURITY BARRIER so it is not recommended to bring children with you or if you have a fear of heights!

Walking From Southerness Lighthouse to Carsthorn

Professional from the tourism industry
↔7.01 km ↗+10 m ↘-11 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

A lovely walk along the Solway Coast with seabirds to view, and fossils to find, ending up at a memorial to those leaving Scotland for the New World and a unique pub.
⚠️You need to check the tide before walking this route. However, an alternative is still available.

Walking Cairnsmore of Carsphairn Loop

Association or club
↔11.74 km ↗+602 m ↘-602 m ◔5h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dumfries and Galloway

A walk among the mountains. Climb and descend the peaks of the Cairnsmore of Carsphairn mountain range.

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