Longer and More Strenuous

Our Longer or More Strenuous walking breaks are usually over 6 miles but still described as leisure walks.
Some are extensions to walks within our easy/moderate category along the coast and countryside, some are in the Galloway Forest Park and others using parts of the Southern Upland Way walking route. They are suited to those who are fairly fit and would like to spend half a day or longer walking.
Some of these walks are way-marked and others, more rugged, can be walked by using of our Walking Information Sheets. 
Many of ther walks have extension loops if you decide to walk a further distance on the day.
We also provide information on other things to see and do in an area either after your walk, including suggesting good tea rooms or pub lunch places at some point on your walk or at the end.

We have designed these daily walking routes to extend to Weekend Breaks, and 4 day and 7 day breaks. In each of these categories we can of course add an extra day or two if you desire.

Accommodation

To give you more options with a choice of walking break, you can either stay in one accommodation or two different accommodation places in different areas during your stay. click here to see the type of accommodation available. With two accommodation places, you can explore walks in different areas of the region.

One Accommodation Base - Accommodation is in and around our base at Castle Douglas which is central to the region and idealy situated to give access to many walk locations. We also have the flexibility to use other top quality hotel or country houses around the Castle Douglas the area. We can arrange accommodation to a standard of your choice from B&B's to top hotels.

Two Accommodation Bases - In addition to beginning your break by staying at least two nights in Castle Douglas, you have the option to stay in another location on the second part of your break. The other locations are Newton Stewart,  Solway Coast, Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse of Fleet, Wigtown and The Glenkens. Depending on the type of walking break you prefer, we can advise on the best accommodation place.

In addition to the above Easy to Moderate walking breaks, our tailor made breaks allow you the opportunity to give us your walking break requirements so we can design an appropriate tour for you.