| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | 1st week of the month. |
| Venue: | Out and about |
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The walking group offers monthly walks of typically between 5 and 10 miles, some hills but also flatter walks. For those looking for something more strenuous than the Gentle Rambling group.
We will also occasional offer longer and more challenging walks in addition to our regular monthly walks. These a likely to include visiting some of the Galloway Hills summits or longer flattish walks.
Next walks
Tuesday 4th August, 10:00 for 10:30, Whithorn Way 7 – Glenwhilly to Barrhill
Monday 7th Sept, 10:00 for 10:30, Glenamour and Larg hill
See link below for details.
Forthcoming events
Extras for walkers
We have put a selection of links to websites that you might find useful and some other resources for you on a separate page for those times when you need some inspiration for walks in the area
Previous walks
Click on the walk title (below) for more photos
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June - Kidsdale to Isle of Whithorn
A surprisingly good day for a walk (well except from the last half mile that proved to be a little damp). A lovely coastal walk from St Ninians Cave to the Isle of Whithorn. A big thanks to Jane for stepping in as walk leader after the original leader pulled out. Click on an image…
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Knockietanlar circular (Glen Trool valley)
The walk today (13th April) was very lucky with the weather, only a couple of light showers (well until we reached the cars and took off our waterproofs). Really enjoyable walk with a great variety of terrain and views. Click on an image to see it at full size. © Copyright Notice - all images…
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Drummore and Castle Clanyard
The Walking Group visited the Rhins, crossing to have views over both Luce Bay and Irish Sea. Click on an image to see it at full size. © Copyright Notice - all images contained in this website are copyrighted to the u3a, Wigtownshire u3a, or to individual members thereof. Please do not use images from…
- July - Laghead and the Fleet Valley
- June - Kidsdale to Isle of Whithorn (linear walk)
- May - Stairhaven–Auchenmalg circular
- April - Knockietanlar circular (Glen Trool valley)
- March 24th - Monrieth and White Loch, A 10 mile circuit from Back Bay, Monrieth taking in White Loch of Myrton and Fell of Barhulion in rather damp weather.
- March - Drummore and Castle Clanyard
- February - Cairnsmore Bargaly Circular
- January 2026 - Whithorn Way 6: Glenluce Abbey to Glenwhilly
- December - New Luce and the Caves of Kilhern circular
- November - Edinburgh Road and Palnure Burn.
- October - Cally Wood to Sandgreen circular
- September - Cambret Hill Circular
- August - Whithorn Way 5: Whitefield Loch – Glenluce Abbey
- July - Glentrool – Minniwick Moss.
- June - Millfore (Galloway Hills)
- May - Garlieston-Rigg Bay-Cruggleton Castle
- March - Whithorn Way - Culshabbin to Whitefield Loch
- February - Stairhaven, Glenluce, Balkail Glen – circular
- January 2025 - Whithorn Way 3 (White Loch – Culshabbin)
- December - Nappers Hill and Cottage
- November - Minnigaff to Creetown
- October - Glen Trool
- September - Whithorn Way section 12 (alternative)
- August - Loch Trool circular
- July - New Luce and the Caves of Kilhern circular. A very select group of walkers braved the weather to complete the Caves of Kilhern walk in July, a walk across moorland and a little different from the more usual Machars terrain.
- June - Section 13 Whithorn Way, Isle of Whithorn
- May - Water of Minnoch (including White Cairn chambered cairn, and Roman Bridge)
- April - Cairnsmore of Fleet. Climbing in great weather with fantastic views over the Wigtown Bay, Newton Stewart, Creetown and across the moors of the Machars. We summitted in cloud and after lunch had a steady descent.