Strenuous Walks


Walk 1-1 - Into the wilderness: Cairnsmore of Fleet
Friday 8th May 2026

This route explores the wilder side of the majestic Cairnsmore of Fleet, taking in both summits. This huge wild space is not only a National Nature Reserve, but also a SSSI and core zone of the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere, making it an area of extremely high conservation value.

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Ascent

Walk 2-2 - Into solitude: Millfore
Saturday 9th May 2026

This route across Millfore explores the Minnigaff Hills – an often-overlooked area when visiting Galloway, which is unfortunate as they offer a different experience where wilderness and solitude are key features.

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Ascent

Walk 3-1 - Baggers Delight: Shalloch on Minnoch
Sunday 10th May 2026

This route in the Galloway Hills gives those who don’t want to tackle the really challenging routes a chance to capture a Corbett.

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Ascent

Walk 3-2 - The southern Stewartry hills
Sunday 10th May 2026

A lovely, strenuous walk in the southern Stewartry, including the summits of Screel and Bengairn, with panoramic views of the Solway coast.

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Ascent

Walk 3-6 - Sunset on Cairnsmore
Sunday 10th May 2026

Enjoy the sunset on Cairnsmore of Fleet

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Ascent

Walk 4-1 - Game on: Mochrum Fell
Monday 11th May 2026

This route explores an area in the eastern Glenkens and provides an exciting linear route encompassing a variety of different landscapes including open fields, lochside, standing and clear-felled forest and open moorland.

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Ascent

Walk 5-1 - King of the gypsies
Tuesday 12th May 2026

This route up Cairnsmore of Fleet includes a visit to a cave below Eastman’s Cairn, named after Billy Marshall, the so called King of the gypsies.

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Ascent

Walk 6-1 - Round the lochs
Wednesday 13th May 2026

This route embraces everything that Galloway Forest Park tries to promote in its recreational use.

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Ascent

Walk 7-1 - Into the past: Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
Thursday 14th May 2026

This route explores the highest of the Galloway Cairnsmores, and a Corbett to boot, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn.

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Ascent

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