Dumfries to Castle Douglas

Path Length: 28 km / 17 miles
Walking Time: 11 hrs

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Carlisle to Gretna
7 hours
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Gretna to Annan
7 hours
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Annan to Bankhead
8 hours
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Bankhead to Dumfries
7 hours
5/13

Dumfries to Castle Douglas
11 hours
6/13

Castle Douglas to Kirkcudbright
7 hours
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Kirkcudbright to Gatehouse of Fleet
9 hours
8/13

Gatehouse of Fleet to Creetown
8 hours
9/13

Creetown to Newton Stewart
5 hours
10/13

Newtown Stewart to Wigtown
5 hours
11/13

Wigtown to Garlieston
6 hours
12/13

Garlieston to Whithorn
5 hours
13/13

The Whithorn Circuit
5 hours

Part of Part 1 – Carlisle to Whithorn

Along former railtrack and then into hilly farmland this fifth section of St Ninian’s Way starts from the centre of Dumfries proceeds west across the Nith to to join Bike Route 7and then south along former railtrack to Carganbridge, Drumsleet and along Old Mlitary Road to Castle Douglas. This is a long leg so you may wish to stop at Hardgate or Haugh of Urr , about 7 km short of Castle Douglas.

Don’t miss the Green Wellies at Drumsleet and the Crannog on Loch Arthur.

1/13

Carlisle to Gretna
7 hours
2/13

Gretna to Annan
7 hours
3/13

Annan to Bankhead
8 hours
4/13

Bankhead to Dumfries
7 hours
5/13

Dumfries to Castle Douglas
11 hours
6/13

Castle Douglas to Kirkcudbright
7 hours
7/13

Kirkcudbright to Gatehouse of Fleet
9 hours
8/13

Gatehouse of Fleet to Creetown
8 hours
9/13

Creetown to Newton Stewart
5 hours
10/13

Newtown Stewart to Wigtown
5 hours
11/13

Wigtown to Garlieston
6 hours
12/13

Garlieston to Whithorn
5 hours
13/13

The Whithorn Circuit
5 hours

Dumfries to Castle Douglas

Part of Part 1 – Carlisle to Whithorn

Route

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