Just A 5K
No warm up included
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 5.00 km
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Average duration: 1h 30
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 16 m
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Vertical drop: - 16 m
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Highest point: 60 m
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Lowest point: 44 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Dumfries and Galloway
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Start/End: N 54.944014° / W 3.924139°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 60 m - Start on New Market Street
- 2 : km 0.34 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Torrs Road
- 3 : km 0.37 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Alvingham Avenue
- 4 : km 0.55 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Jenny's Loaning
- 5 : km 0.91 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Queen Street
- 6 : km 1.09 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Academy Street
- 7 : km 1.27 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto St Ringan Drive
- 8 : km 1.43 - alt. 52 m - Continue onto St Andrew Drive
- 9 : km 1.58 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto St Andrew Street, B736
- 10 : km 1.59 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Lochside Road
- 11 : km 1.74 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Marle Street
- 12 : km 1.83 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Queen Street
- 13 : km 1.94 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight right onto Queen Street
- 14 : km 1.95 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto King Street, B736
- 15 : km 2.81 - alt. 49 m - Keep left
- 16 : km 3.81 - alt. 47 m - Turn left onto Marle Street
- 17 : km 3.93 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Cotton Street
- 18 : km 4.82 - alt. 60 m - Turn sharp right onto King Street, A713
- 19 : km 4.83 - alt. 60 m - Turn sharp left onto King Street, A713
- 20 : km 4.87 - alt. 60 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Oakwell Road, A745
- S/E : km 5 - alt. 60 m
Other walks in the area
Horse Isles Bay - Palnackie
This walk brings you to Horse Isles Bay. You can also extend to White Port beach which is known as Palnackie's swimming beach. Many beaches on the Solway Firth are secluded and sandy, but this local beach has the advantage of having a reasonable slope meaning that when the tide is in the water gets deep enough to swim quite near to the shore. It is also possible to cycle the whole way on mountain bikes.
Torr Point Loop - Auchencairn
This is another lovely walk which visits a secluded sandy beach, then an easy amble across fields to a rocky headland with great views, before looping back through woodland. As so often in Dumfries and Galloway, it is possible to have these beautiful places all to yourself. This route is rarely visited.
Balcary Cliffs
The loop from Balcary Bay, along the cliffs to Rascarrel beach is a beautiful walk. An exhilarating cliff top walk with far reaching views. There are three route options so you can choose a walk of different lengths. Or, if you don't like heights, you can miss out the cliff section altogether - but then you would miss the section with the best views.
Mersehead to Southerness
A level coastal walk with long vistas, lonely beaches and a choice of lengths starting at RSPB Mersehead... This is a lovely walk at all times of year, but it is particularly interesting in winter when the migrant birds gather in their thousands at Mersehead RSPB Nature Reserve.
Waterloo Monument, New Abbey

This short but steep hike brings you to Waterloo Monument, Waterloo Hill. If you are not claustrophobic or have a fear of heights, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view from the top of the tower!
This is moderate as there is a steep climb with rocky and uneven steps.
⚠️The stairs into the tower are really narrow and steep. At the top there is NO SECURITY BARRIER so it is not recommended to bring children with you or if you have a fear of heights!
From Sweetheart Abbey remain to Waterloo Monument

This hike starts from Sweetheart Abbey remains free car park and brings you to Waterloo Monument. If you are not claustrophobic or have a fear of heights, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view from the top of the tower! There is quite a steep climb to get to the monument.
⚠️The stairs into the tower are really narrow and steep. At the top there is NO SECURITY BARRIER so it is not recommended to bring children with you or if you have a fear of heights!
From Southerness Lighthouse to Carsthorn
A lovely walk along the Solway Coast with seabirds to view, and fossils to find, ending up at a memorial to those leaving Scotland for the New World and a unique pub.
⚠️You need to check the tide before walking this route. However, an alternative is still available.
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