WalkFest'08 Programme
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Monday 11th May
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The
Merrick
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Distance:
16km (10 miles)
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£8.00
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Ascent: 810m
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Ref 4-1
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Route Summary
Another opportunity to capture
the highest Corbett in southern
Scotland. This is the classic
horseshoe of Kirriereoch
and the Merrick affording
splendid panoramic views
with closeups of the glaciated
slopes of the Merrick itself.
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Transport
Registration 09-00
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
09-15
Return to Dashwood Square
17-30 |
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Monday 11th May
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Buchan
Hill
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Distance:
8km (5 miles)
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£6.00
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Ascent: 450m
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Ref 4-2
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Route Summary
A pleasant straightforward
walk passing two of Galloway's
beautiful lochs followed
by a route along the Buchan
Ridge back to Bruce's Stone.
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Transport
Registration 09-00
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
09-15
Return to Dashwood Square
15-00 |
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Tuesday 12th May
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Corserine
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Distance:
16km (10 miles)
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£10.00
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Ascent: 930m
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Ref 5-1
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Route Summary
A different start point
to climb the second highest
top in Galloway and the
chance to claim a Corbett.
From Forrest Lodge a good
path leads to the summit
of Corserine on the Rhinns
of Kells. This ridge gives
uninterrupted views during
the entire walk. Pick up
is Craigencallie.
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Transport
Registration 09-00
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
09-15
Return to Dashwood Square
18-30 |
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Tuesday 112th May
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Screel
and Bengairn
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Distance:
8km (5 miles)
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£10.00
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Ascent: 370m
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Ref 5-2
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Route Summary
We have included this lovely
short walk as Screel and
Bengairn are in Galloway
and are geologically part
of the granite massif. A
mixture of woodland and
open hillside provides views
of the Solway and the Cumbrian
Hills in one direction and
a completely different aspect
of the Galloways in the
opposite.
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Transport
Registration 09-00
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
09-15
Return to Dashwood Square
15-45
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Wednesday 13th May
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Craignaw
and Dungeon
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Distance:
15km (9.5 miles)
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£6.00
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Ascent: 750m
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Ref 6-1
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Route Summary
This walk is a genuine challenge
over some of the most uncompromising
ground in Galloway but the
rewards of traversing two
ridges in one day and a
stroll along the shores
of Loch Enoch will make
the effort worthwhile. Return
is by the Buchan Ridge.
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Transport
Registration 09-00
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
09-15
Return to Dashwood Square
18-00 |
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Wednesday 13th May
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Southern
Upland Way - Polskeoch to Dalry
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Distance:
23km (15 miles)
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£10.00
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Ascent: 300m
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Ref 6-2
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Route Summary
If you enjoyed the SUW in
2007 this is the final part
to complete the Galloway
section. This is a big day
out but for the long distance
walker this is well within
their scope. The route crosses
a variety of landscapes
with the final leg looking
into the Glenkens.
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Transport
Registration 07-45
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
08-00
Return to Dashwood Square
19-00 |
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Thursday 14th May
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Cairnsmore
of Fleet
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Distance:
12km (7.5 miles)
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£6.00
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Ascent: 740m
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Ref 7-1
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Route Summary
A circular route of Newton
Stewart's Hill to give an
opportunity to capture a
last "Cairnsmore". The route
is following the path to
the summit along to the
Knee and return via the
Graddoch burn. With the
right conditions the views
from the top are arguably
the best in Galloway.
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Transport
Registration 09-00
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
09-15
Return to Dashwood Square
16-00 |
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Thursday 14th May
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Stairhaven
and Auchenmalg
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Distance:
8.5km (5 miles)
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£8.00
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Ascent: 60m
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Ref 7-2
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Route Summary
A cliff walk along the east
coast of Luce Bay with the
possibility of seeing Basking
Sharks and a wide variety
of bird life with a wild
life expert providing the
knowledge where to look.
Bring your binoculars.
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Transport
Registration 09-00
Bus leaves Dashwood Square
09-15
Return to Dashwood Square
14-00 |
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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
up to 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 700m 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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