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Dumfries & District Group

Dumfries & District Ramblers enable you to enjoy great walks in the local area, the Galloway and Moffat Hills plus the Lake District with a very friendly group.

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Overview

Start at Kirkland Village. Circular route via High Cap, Cross Fell, Wild Boar Scar. Well defined paths. 6 hours

Sunday, 2 November 2025
Meeting time:
8:00 am
Start time:
9:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
670.6m / 2200ft
Type:
circular

Maps Lr 91  OL 31

Features

  • Car parking available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NX 97500 75801
Nearest postcode:
DG1 2LB
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Meeting time:
8:00 am

Brooms road car park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 64499 32501
Nearest postcode:
CA10 1RN
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Start time:
9:15 am

Kirkland Village

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE