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The Three Brethren

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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

Circular walk from Yarrowford up the Cross Borders Drove Road to join the Southern Upland way at Wallace's Trench, then along to the Three Brethren. Return Cairn Rig and Broadmeadows. Good paths and some open ground. Parking at phone box.

Saturday, 17 January 2026
Meeting time:
8:00 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
487.7m / 1600ft
Type:
circular

Maps  Lr 73  Ex 338

Features

  • 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 car park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 40800 29901
Nearest postcode:
TD7 5NA
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Start time:
9:30 am

Yarrowford

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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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE