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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 gentle seaside walk for midsummer. 

Start point is roadside parking between Knockbrex and Islemouth Bay.  After passing the Knockbrx buildings continue towards the shore through a gate, the road is then unfenced with short grass on the left for parking.  

Walk to Knockbrex bathing beach for coffee stop, retrace steps to follow the shore through Sandgreen and Cally Woods to Gatehouse where a car will take drivers back to collect vehicles. Leader will meet at start point

 

 

Saturday, 21 June 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:10 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
61m / 200ft
Type:
linear

Maps  LR 83  Ex 312

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:
NX 57899 49801
Nearest postcode:
DG6 4UE
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Start time:
10:10 am

Knockbrex bathing beach

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NX 59899 56301
Nearest postcode:
DG7 2HS
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Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Gatehouse of Fleet

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