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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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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

A linear walk from the Community Center in Broughton to Peebles following the John Buchan Way. 

Fields, tracks and way marked paths. 

Leave Brooms Road Car park Dumfries at 8am  and drive to Peebles. Park in Kings Meadow car park then walk to bus stop to catch the 10.05 bus to Broughton, arrive at the community center  approx 10.30. Return to Peebles via the John Buchan Way. 

Bus stop at Hay Lodge Hospital,  Scottish Borders Buses service 91.

Finishing time is an estimate only and may change on the day

 

Thursday, 18 September 2025
Meeting time:
8:00 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
609.6m / 2000ft
Type:
linear

Maps  Lr 72/73  Ex 336/337

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

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

Brooms Road end of Brooms Rd car park Dumfries

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 25154 40183
Nearest postcode:
EH45 9EW
what3words:
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Start time:
10:30 am

Kings Meadow Car park Peebles NT 251 401

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NT 25154 40174
Nearest postcode:
EH45 9EW
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Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm

Kings Meadow Car Park

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