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Loch Skerrow Halt

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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

From Mossdale to the disused station associated with Richard Hannay. Very easy walking on a former railway line and forest tracks. One tiny awkward bit.

Sunday, 22 June 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
167.6m / 550ft
Type:
circular

Maps  Lr 77/83  Ex 319/320

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:
NX 66200 70501
Nearest postcode:
DG7 2NF
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Start time:
10:15 am

Mossdale car park

Upcoming walks with Dumfries & District Group

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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Dumfries (Half day walk)

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
4.0 miles
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Over into Ettrick (Adventure Walk)

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
3.5 miles
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Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Caerlaverock and Ward Law (Evening walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
3.5 miles
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Fell of Fleet (Adventure walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Drumlanrig Castle (Evening walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.5 miles
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Drumlanrig Loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Seaside and Ice Cream

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Loch Skerrow Halt

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.0 miles
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Carrifan Valley (Half day walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
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Sca Fell (Adventure walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
8.5 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 £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE