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Portpatrick to Moffat - 12 Days / 13 Nights (Ave 11 miles per day)


This extended itinerary breaks down the western section of the SUW into smaller more manageable sections averaging approximately 11 miles per day. Vehicle Support is provided at various locations with accommodation being required for two nights in Bargrennan or Newton Stewart (see notes below) and four nights in St Johns Town of Dalry.


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Route Section
Portpatrick to Moffat
Total Distance
130 miles (208kms)
Duration12 Days / 13 Nights*
Average Daily Distance
11 miles (17.6kms)
Season
March to October
Cost per person including
Vehicle Support
also including
Luggage Transfers

£POA (Prices are based on two persons and shared room occupancy).

Single Person Supplement - £POA
Cost per person including only
Vehicle Support
£POA (Prices are based on two persons and shared room occupancy).

Single Person Supplement - £POA

Notes
  • Prices quoted are inclusive of VAT
  • A single person supplement will apply
  • *The final nights accommodation in Moffat is optional
  • **On Day 3 it may be necessary to provide accommodation in Newton Stewart due to limited accommodation in Bargrennan, additional vehicle support will therefore be required
  • VS - Vehicle Support - times to be agreed
  • All itineraries are subject to availability
  • In the event that accommodation is not available in the locations specified it may be necessary to transfer walkers to the next available location which will incur additional costs

Itinerary details


Day
Route Section
Distance
 
Arrive Accommodation in Portpatrick prior
to 1st day's walking.
Miles
Kms
Day 1
Portpatrick to Castle Kennedy
Accommodation - Castle Kennedy
13

20.8
Day 2 Castle Kennedy to New Luce
Accommodation - New Luce
10.5

16.8
Day 3
New Luce to Knowe Village
(VS - pm)
Accommodation - Bargrennan or Newton Stewart**
14 22.4
Day 4
Knowe Village to Glentrool Visitors Centre
(VS - am / pm)
Accommodation - Bargrennan or Newton Stewart
1219.2
Day 5
Glentrool Visitors Centre to Craigenbay
(VS - am / pm)
Accommodation - Dalry
1320.8
Day 6
Craigenbay to Dalry
(VS - am)
Accommodation - Dalry
812.8
Day 7
Dalry to Stroanpatrick
(VS - pm)
Accommodation - Dalry
7.512
Day 8
Stroanpatrick to Lorg
(VS - am / pm)
Accommodation - Dalry
10
16
Day 9
Lorg to Sanquhar
(VS - am)
Accommodation - Sanquhar
1016
Day 10
Sanquhar to Wanlockhead
Accommodation - Wanlockhead
7.5
12
Day 11
Wanlockhead to Daer Reservoir
Accommodation - Daer Reservoir
11
17.6
Day 12
Daer Reservoir to Moffat
(VS - am)
Accommodation - Moffat*
13.5
21.6

Total
130
208

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