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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

Circular walk from Moffat to Grey Hill via Gallow Hill and Hind Hill. Return via  Merecleuch Hill and Frenchlands. Roads, tracks and open hillside.

Saturday, 18 October 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
570.9m / 1873ft
Type:
circular

Maps  Lr 78  Ex 330

Features

  • Toilets available
  • 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:
NT 08399 04801
Nearest postcode:
DG10 9ER
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Start time:
9:45 am

Moffat car park

Upcoming walks with Dumfries & District Group

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Hart Fell

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Dalswinton Common

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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View from the potential lunch stop

Black Esk Reservoir

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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Newcastleton Area

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles
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Tinwald Round

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Ettrick Head (Adventure walk)

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
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John Buchan Way

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Port Carlisle

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Scaleby Castle

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles
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St Ann's Area (Half day walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.5 miles
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Harter Fell (Adventure walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Langholm 12 Bridges

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Crossmichael Area

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.0 miles
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The Merrick (Adventure walk)

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Moniaive to Penpont

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Moffat Area

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 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 £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE