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Walk 1-1 A Moorland
Meander: Carsluith to Laggan
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Route Summary
Providing continuous
views of the Cree Estuary
and beyond this walk starts
near sea level and climbs
via farm roads and paths
past the Fell Quarries
and Old Kirkmabreck Church
before crossing farm hill
land and onto Cambret
Moor. Turning south the
route passes an ancient
stone circle before a
climb over Cairnharrow,
Barholm and Ben John followed
by the descent towards
Laggan and the views of
Skyreburn Bay before you.
Distance: 13km (8 miles)
Ascent: 750 metres
Difficulty: strenuous
Registration from 10.45am
Depart at 11.15am
Return by 5.30pm
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Walk
1-2 Kirroughtree to Newton Stewart
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Route Summary
 A
gentle woodland walk starting
at Kirroughtree Visitor’s
Centre and using the excellent
network of paths to take
in the Bruntis lochs,
Blackcraig Hill, and around
Larg Hill. The walk then
crosses into Clarkes Wood,
past the Parliament Knowe
and descends through Bower
Wood into Minnigaff and
the short walk back to
Newton Stewart town centre.
Distance: 8km (5 miles)
Ascent: 250 metres
Difficulty: Moderate
Registration from 12.45pm
Depart at 1.15pm.
Return by 4.30pm
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Walk Gradings
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Very strenuous
- A true mountain adventure, often
with difficult walking underfoot
in Galloway's wildest locations.
Distances are usually at least
16km (10 miles) and there is usually
around 1000m of ascent.
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Strenuous
- Open hillside with some steep
sections. Distances typically
10km (7 miles) to 15km (9 miles)
with between 500 and 850m of ascent.
Suitable only for those with a
good level of fitness.
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Moderate +
- Generally on lower land across
farm land, through forests or
on the coast, usually on paths,
but with some difficult sections.
Distances of around 10km (7 miles)
with typically around 300m of
ascent.
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Moderate
- Generally on lower land across
farm land, through forests or
on the coast, usually on paths.
Distances are generally 7km (4
miles) to 10km (7 miles) with
only minimal levels of ascent
but may include some exposed sections.
A number of these walks are led
by historical or wildlife experts
and hence are taken at a slower
pace to allow for items of interest
along the route to be discussed.
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