Annandale Way

Moffat to the A701/Raehills

Walking Route  -

Moderate

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way. Starting from the old Moffat station car park, turn right and walk for about a mile on the A701 using the left hand side footpath, before turning left at the sign for Moffat Community Nature Reserve (that and Dyke Farm Nature Reserve both well worth a visit) through the fields of Dyke Farm, marching first a Roman Road and then the Southern Upland Way under the A74(M) and as you enter Beattock village, turn right up the Crooked Brae, over the bridge with traffic lights and uphill for a mile or so.

height

8.5mi

13.5km

trending_flat

590ft

180m

trending_flat

787ft

240m

Towns along route: Moffat

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Hoddom Bridge to Solway Firth

Walking Route  -

Easy

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way. It follows the River Annan all the way to Annan and the Solway Firth.

height

9mi

14km

trending_flat

328ft

100m

trending_flat

459ft

140m

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Lochmaben or Lockerbie to Hoddom Bridge

Walking Route  -

Hard

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way, with varying routes to be taken. FROM LOCHMABEN Head south out of the town and bear right after the church (signposted for Dalton/Hightae) turning left immediately after the bowling green and then right onto the Castle Loch Walk.

height

14.5mi

23km

trending_flat

1,542ft

470m

trending_flat

1,443ft

440m

Towns along route: Lochmaben

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A701/Raehills to Lochmaben or Lockerbie

Walking Route  -

Hard

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way. From the A701 one mile north of St Ann’s (OS Map 322 GR072, 953) head up through Hazelbank Plantation, down to Blackburn Cottage and over the fields past Greenbeck and Heathfield farms and over a small timber bridge ('Roger's Leap').

height

10.5mi

17km

trending_flat

1,017ft

310m

trending_flat

623ft

190m

Towns along route: Lochmaben

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Moffat to Devils Beef Tub Loop

Walking Route  -

Hard

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way. The only section with serious altitude gain is the Devil's Beef Tub Loop which rises to 1640 ft / 500m - bit of rough ground so be prepared.

height

11.5mi

18.5km

trending_flat

1,935ft

590m

trending_flat

1,837ft

560m

Towns along route: Moffat

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