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Bengray
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Distance:
9.5km (6 miles)
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£ 10
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Ascent:
550m
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Ref 1-1
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Route Summary
This is a new route combining
a mixture of walking on
road, tracks, paths and
a steep climb to Bengray.
Starting in the Fleet
Valley at Lagg Bridge
a path leads to a short
section on a tar road
before climbing Fell of
Laghead, descending to
Loch Whinyeon and the
ascent to Bengray. The
views from here give a
360 panorama. The homeward
leg goes over Benfadyeon
to the finish at Laghead
Bridge.
Map OS Explorer 311
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Transport
Registration 11:30
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
12:00
Return to Dashwood Square
17:30
Walk Leader
TBC
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Knockeans
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Distance:
8km (5 miles)
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£ 8
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Ascent:
350m
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Ref 1-2
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Route Summary
A delightful mix of open
hill and woodland with
superb views over the
Cree Estuary and Cairnsmore
of Fleet. The start is
at the smokehouse in Carsluith,
uphill to the old quarries
at Kirkmabreck then onto
the hill to Larg and Knockeans.
The descent follows a
path to the Corse of Slakes
road and this leads to
the Balloch Wood and the
finish in Creetown.
Map OS Explorer
311
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Transport
Registration 11:30
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
12:00
Return to Dashwood Square
17:30
Walk Leader
TBC |
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Newton
Stewart Circular
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Distance:
11km (7 miles)
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£ 5
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Ascent:
50m
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Ref 1-3
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Route Summary
For those arriving after
lunch we have included
what has become a popular
circular walk in the countryside
around Newton Stewart.
A local guide will highlight
the interesting aspects
of the walk. The surrounding
hills provide a superb
backdrop and it is easy
to see why the town is
now aptly named "The Gateway
to the Galloway Hills".
The walk starts at the
Sparling Bridge and goes
in an anti-clockwise direction
passing Minnigaff, Knockman
Wood, River Cree, Blairmount,
Barrhill Wood and back
into the town on the new
cycle way.
Map OS Explorer 319
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Transport
Registration 14:00
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
N/A
Return to Dashwood Square
17:30
Walk Leader
TBC |
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Walk Gradings
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Very strenuous
- A true mountain adventure, often
with difficult walking underfoot
in Galloway's wildest locations.
Distances are usually at least
16km (10 miles) and there is usually
around 1000m of ascent.
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Strenuous
- Open hillside with some steep
sections. Distances typically
10km (7 miles) to 15km (9 miles)
with between 500 and 850m of ascent.
Suitable only for those with a
good level of fitness.
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Moderate +
- Generally on lower land across
farm land, through forests or
on the coast, usually on paths,
but with some difficult sections.
Distances of around 10km (7 miles)
with typically around 300m of
ascent.
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Moderate
- Generally on lower land across
farm land, through forests or
on the coast, usually on paths.
Distances are generally 7km (4
miles) to 10km (7 miles) with
only minimal levels of ascent
but may include some exposed sections.
A number of these walks are led
by historical or wildlife experts
and hence are taken at a slower
pace to allow for items of interest
along the route to be discussed.
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