News

News and information will be posted on this page to keep you informed of any route changes as well as other useful items.

Whilst we wish to make every effort to keep you up to date we rely on the relevant authorities, the Forestry Commission and walkers for the update of this information.

We therefore advise that you may also wish to check out the official SUW council website for further news info: Click Here

Newton Stewart Walking Festival 2010 More than 30 guided walks and evening social events over seven days celebrating the varied landscape of Galloway. Our walks, ranging in length from 5 to over 20 miles, take you into the wild heart of...

Hearts for Heroes The hearts and heroes challenge will take place on the 15th May raising money for Poppyscotland and Hearts & Balls. The event is a 12-hour walking or running challenge across a 29-mile section...

Mike Baker Retires After working for 19 years as a countryside ranger with Scottish Borders Council (SBC), Mike has hung up his work boots and retired. When Mike started with SBC in 1990 he was employed as a Path...

Caldon's Campsite Caldons Campsite Is Permanently Closed . Forestry Commission Scotland will not be re-opening Caldons Campsite. There will therefore be no shop and facilities at Caldons (though wild camping will...

More walkers in 2009 2009 is certainly looking like it’s going to be a busier year on the Southern Upland Way but don’t worry, you still will not be in queues of walkers!! Southern Upland Way.com is this...

Cycle the Southern Upland Way Our mountain bike partners 'Trailbrakes' have pioneered a route across southern Scotland taking in most of the Southern Upland Way . This route is a challenging coast to coast mountain biking...

Change of name? A £136,000 initiative set up to increase the numbers of walkers and visitors on the Southern Upland Way (SUW) has been largely successful, according to a new report. But a controversial...

Bargrennan to Dalry Advice Southernuplandway.com On the Bargrennan to St John’s Town of Dalry section from east of Loch Trool at Glenhead (NX 433 799) the route takes you over the hill towards Trostan...

Poor Way marking Several reports have been received regarding poor Way marking along the section Dalry to Stroanpatrick heading for Sanquhar. Please take care and be aware that several marker posts appear to be...

New SUW Guidebook from Cicerone Cicerone Press has at last released a new guide for the SUW!! The guidebook divides the walk into thirteen stages of varying length that will fill a two-week walking holiday in this...

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