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Friday 11th May
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Knockeans Hill
and Balloch Wood, Creetown
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Distance: 8km (5
miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 300m
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Ref 1-1
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Route Summary
A gentle stroll that gives splendid views
of the Cree Estuary and surrounding hills.
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Friday Evening
Ceilidh (from 19-30) in the Galloway Arms Hotel.
Live music and buffet £8
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Saturday 12th May
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Loch
Doon to Bruce's Stone
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Distance: 22km (14
miles)
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£8.00
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Ascent: 1177m
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Ref 2-1
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Route Summary
This year’s big Walkfest challenge is an
absolute cracker taking in some of the wildest
and most remote parts of Galloway’s mountain
landscape.
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Kirriereoch
to Bruce's Stone
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Distance: 15km (10 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 766m
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Ref 2-2
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Route Summary
A linear walk taking in two tops Kirriereoch
and the Merrick with an interesting descent.
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Merrick via
the Murder Hole
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Distance: 15km (10
miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 762m
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Ref 2-3
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Route Summary
A circular walk following the necklace of
lochs and a different final ascent of the
Merrick.
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Approach of
Edward's Army
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Distance: 11km (7 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 100m
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Ref 2-4
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Route Summary
This walk follows the route taken by the
English army prior to the Battle of Trool
in 1307. A local historian will be the leader.
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Two Day Overnighter
[New]
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Distance: 23km (14
miles)
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£10.00
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Ascent: 1200m
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Ref 2-5
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Route Summary
A two day walk of the Merrick area. This
is a new venture involving an overnight
wild camp on the shore of Loch Enoch.
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Bike and Hike
[New]
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Distance: 28km (18 miles)
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£10.00
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Ascent: TBC
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Ref 2-6
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Route Summary
A mixed day of cycling and walking. Another
new addition to our programme invoving an
off road cycle to Craigencallie and a walk
in the Minnigaff hills.
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Water of Trool
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Distance: 7km (4.5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 115m
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Ref 2-7
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Route Summary
A pleasant waymarked family route starting
from Stroan Bridge with an optional interpretation
quiz for children.
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Newton Stewart
Town Walk
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Distance: 7km (4.5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: N/A
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Ref 2-8
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Route Summary
This popular town walk with a local historian
offers an insight to the history and character
of the market town. |
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Southern Upland
Way - New Luce to Bargrennan
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Distance: 26km (16 miles)
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£8.00
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Ascent: 300m
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Ref 2-9
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Route Summary
With the extension of Walkfest to a week
we are offering three sections of the SUW.
This is the long middle section going through
wild and varied countryside. Saturday evening
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Saturday Evening
Galloway Arms Hotel 8pm
Talk by a local historian focusing on King Robert
the Bruce and the 700th anniversary of the start
of the fight for Scottish independence.
No charge - Tea/coffee provided.
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Sunday 13th May
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Cairnsmore of
Fleet from Gatehouse Station
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Distance: 13km (8 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 610m
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Ref 3-1
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Route Summary
This easterly approach of Cairnsmore is
virtually in open countryside giving wonderful
mountain views.
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The
Minnigaff Hills - Caldons to Auchinleck
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Distance: 13km (8 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 750m
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Ref 3-2
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Route Summary
A traverse of Lamachan and Curleywee descending
by the old Drover’s Road.
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Cruggleton
Coastal
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Distance: 9km (5.5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 120m
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Ref 3-3
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Route Summary
A splendid coastal walk to the remains of
the 13th century Cruggleton Castle (sacked
by Bruce). Return via the beautiful gardens
of Galloway House. A local historian will
add a new dimension to this walk. |
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Larg
Hill
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Distance: 11km (7 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 290m
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Ref 3-4
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Route Summary
Explore some of the uncharted paths and
tracks in the mixed woodlands of Kirroughtree
Forest.
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Old
Blackcraig
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Distance: 5km (3.5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 230m
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Ref 3-5
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Route Summary
A circular walk throught the Forest Wood
incorporating the old village of Blackcraig.
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Knockeans Hill
and Balloch Wood, Creetown
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Distance: 8km (5
miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 300m
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Ref 3-6
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Route Summary
A gentle stroll that gives splendid views
of the Cree Estuary and surrounding hills.
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Wildlife
Walk - Castramont Wood
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Distance: 10km (6 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 220m
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Ref 3-7
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Route Summary
The main purpose of this lovely walk is
to look at some of Galloway’s diverse wildlife
in a mixture of different habitats – woodland,
moorland and farmland |
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Toddlers
Walk
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Distance: 2.5km (1.5 miles)
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FREE
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Ascent: N/A
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Ref 3-8
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Route Summary
Explore the natural treasures of Galloway
with the Forestry Wildlife Ranger. Look
for red squirrels, pondlife and birds. |
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The
Port Road
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Distance: 5.5km (3.5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 30m
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Ref 3-9
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Route Summary
Follow part of the old railway that led
to Portpatrick (now a cycle track). The
open elevated position gives excellent views
of the Cree, Wigtown and towards Newton
Stewart. |
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:: Sunday Evening
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Walking Festival Film Evening at Newton Stewart
Cinema
7-30pm - Arthur's Dyke (15)
A funny poignant story of the mishaps and misadventures
of three middle aged men who set out to walk
the route of Offa's Dyke in the Welsh Marches
20 years after they first walked the route.
Starring Pauline Quirk and Dennis Waterman.
Adult £5 Concessions £4.00 - payable at
the door on the evening.
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Monday 14th May
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SUW
- Castle Kennedy to Portpatrick
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Distance: 18km (11.5 miles)
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£8.00
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Ascent: 250m
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Ref 4-1
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Route Summary
The final section going westerly gives a
wonderful panorama of the Clyde Estuary
and the Irish coastline as you walk the
final few miles. Enjoy a refreshment in
this delightful village |
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The
Cradle of Scotland's Indpendence
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Distance: 12km (7.5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 600m
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Ref 4-2
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Route Summary
Starting from Bruce’s Stone overlooking
the site of his victory over Edward 1’s
army this circular walk takes in some rough
walking to Craiglee descending to the Southern
Upland Way and back to Loch Trool. |
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Tuesday 15th May
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Southern
Upland Way - Craigenbay to Bargrennan
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Distance: 22km (14 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 260m
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Ref 5-1
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Route Summary
This section goes through the heart of The
Galloway Hills providing unforgettable views
from start to finish. This walk could be
foreshortened to end at the Visitor Centre
at Stroan Bridge reducing it to 16km (10
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Cairnsmore
from the Red Deer Range
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Distance: 15 km (9.5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 767m
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Ref 5-2
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Route Summary
A tough high level walk across Craignarget
and Cairnsmore of Fleet with some fine mountain
views. |
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Wednesday 16th May
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Rhinns
of Kells
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Distance: 21km (13 miles)
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£8.00
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Ascent: 1100m
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Ref 6-1
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Route Summary
A long challenging, classic high-level ridge
walk, one of the best in Southern Scotland,
with superb views. |
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Cairnsmore
of Dee
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Distance: 10 km (6 Miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 500m
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Ref 6-2
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Route Summary
A circular walk along the Raider’ Road up
Cairnsmore of Dee to Benniguinea and finishing
at Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre. |
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Thursday 17th May
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Cambret
and Cairnharrow
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Distance: 8km (5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 440m
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Ref 7-1
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Route Summary
To finish Walkfest ’07 a pleasant, short
walk is offered through an area of historical
interest offering excellent views of the
Isle of Man and the Lake District. |
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Walk Gradings
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Very strenuous - a mountain adventure
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Strenuous - open hillside with some
steep sections
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Moderate - a combination of paths
and open hillside
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Easy/Moderate - generally paths and
forest tracks
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All inclusive - suitable for all,
wheelchairs and buggies
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