Kirkpatrick C2C – Challenge Stage 2

Take on the 69 miles on the Challenge approach to the Kirkpatrick C2C with this second stage of the route.

This section will take you inland from Kirkcudbright, through Castle Douglas, Dumfries and up a series of intense climbs before reaching Langholm.

Take some time to explore Kirkcudbright and its sights, including the many local galleries, distillery and Dark Space Planetarium. The next stretch of the route takes you inland again, first towards the Food Town of Castle Douglas with its many producers and eateries, then on to Dumfries, The Queen of the South. The town is especially known for its many connections to Robert Burns, who lived here in the 1790s. The Burns Trail connects several sights, including his home, favourite howff and final resting place, while Moat Brae celebrates the town’s other literary connection: Peter Pan author J M Barrie. From Dumfries, the route takes you to Lockerbie, and past Lochmaben Castle, where the scenery begins to change. Prepare for a number of steep ascents to reach the ‘Muckle Toon’ – Langholm. Stay the night and explore this town in the valley of the River Esk, and its many stories.