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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

From Crosby -on-Eden via Laversdale to Scaleby. Then onto Scaleby Castle and back to start. Tracks and country lanes.

Sunday, 21 September 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
79.2m / 260ft
Type:
circular

Maps Lr 86  Ex 325

Features

  • 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:
NY 45500 59801
Nearest postcode:
CA6 4QZ
what3words:
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Start time:
10:00 am

Crosby-on-Eden

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Scaleby Castle

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 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