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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.

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

Overview

From St Brides Centre walk to Paige Hill then through Townhead Woods before returning to Douglas to view various monuments and memorials within the Douglas Estate.

Sunday, 1 March 2026
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:20 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
267.9m / 879ft
Type:
circular

Maps  Lr 72  Ex 335

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NX 97500 75801
Nearest postcode:
DG1 2LB
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

Brooms road car park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 83800 30901
Nearest postcode:
ML11 0PT
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Start time:
10:20 am

St Brides Douglas

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