Walk 2-5: Stewartry Coast Day 1: Gull Craig to Brighouse Bay

** SORRY - THIS WALK IS FULLY BOOKED ** This is the first of two days exploring the southern Stewarty Coast, accompanied by a coastal expert.


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This is a captivating coastal walk along the shore of the Solway with its history of smuggling, shipwrecks, murder and mystery. This walk is accompanied by a very knowledgeable guide who will point out all the interesting facts along the way

The start is on the banks of the River Dee at the picnic site at Gull Craig and leads to a woodland walk through Senwick Wood passing places with evocative names; Frenchman’s Rock, Shaw Hole and Gallant Buoys. The route goes round sandy Ross Bay and follows the Ross peninsula with a prime view of Ross Island, the scene of a brutal murder in 1960, continuing past the Mull of Ross to the finish at Brighouse Bay.

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Register from 09:00
Depart at 09:30
Travel time 60 minutes
Start from NX 657 488
End at NX 635 458
Return travel time 60 minutes
Return by 17:30
Price (Adult) £11.00
Price (Accompanied Child) £11.00
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Walk 2-5: Stewartry Coast Day 1: Gull Craig to Brighouse Bay