Moffat
Mountain
Rescue

Walk 1

Walk Name: Wamphrey Glen

Route Description: A family friendly medieval knight walk through ancient semi-natural woodland owned by the Crown Estate in Wamphray Glen. Suitable for young children, although please be aware much of the route is through woodland and beside a small burn. Towards the end of the route you pass the earthwork remains of a 12th century motte and bailey fortification.

Transport will be arranged to take you to the start and pick you up at the end.

Distance: 1.5km circular walk

Highest Point/Ascent: 110m

Approximate Duration: 1.5-2 hrs

Registration Open:  09.30am

Registration Close: 11.00am

Last Shuttle to Start Point Time: 11.15am

Walk 2

Walk Name: Poldean to Moffat via Craig Fell

Route Description:  A longer route than Walk 1 but a good introduction to the hills south of Moffat.  Transport will be provided to the start near Poldean.  Over fields to Dry Linn and follow edge of water course onto Gallatae.  Then NE direction to the high points of Craig Fell and Glengap Head, 479m. The descent from Glengap Head takes in the lower tops of Pinnacle Hill and Breckonside Hill and then down to the road skirting by the remains of the old tower at Breconside.

Distance: 9km

Highest Point/Ascent: 479m  

Approximate Duration: 2.5-3hrs

Registration Open:  09.30am

Registration Close: 11.00am

Last Shuttle to Start Point Time: 11.15am

Walk 3

Walk Name: Wamphray Glen to Breckonside via Craig Fell

Route Description: The first of our longer routes with more distance and climb than Walk 2. 

There will be transport provided to your start point of Wamphray Glen and for a pick up at the end.  

A short stretch of minor road takes you to Leithenhall where you start your climb up to the first high point of Turf Hill.  Follow the high ground round to a col at Gallatae.   Then NE direction to the high point of Craig Fell, 479m high, followed by GlengapHead, also 479m. There is one last short climb over Pinnacle Hill followed by Breckonside Hill and down to the road skirting by remains of the old tower at Breconside

Distance: 11.5km

Highest Point/Ascent: 470m

Approximate Duration: 3.5 – 4.5hrs

Registration Open: 08.30am

Registration Close: 09.00am

Shuttle to Start Point Time: 09.10am

Walk 4

Walk Name: “The Challenge” Wamphrey Glen to Moffat  

Route Description: Wamphray Glen to Moffat via Craig Fell. The longest route of the day sharing some of the route used by Walk 3 but finishing in Moffat via the Southern Upland Way. There will be transport provided to your start point of Wamphray Glen.  A short stretch of minor road takes you to Leithenhall where you start your climb up to the first high point of TurfHill. Follow the high ground round to a col at Gallatae and then climb up to Craig Fell. Then over GlengapHead and Wintergill Head at 539m. After a short dog leg to Scaw’d Fell 549m, your high point of the day, descend northwards to pick up forestry tracks through woodland and onto the Southern Upland Way. Go westwards for 4.5km until you reach the minor road near Craigbeck. Your final section is across fields and then minor road back to Moffat MRT base.

Distance: 19.7km

Highest Point/Ascent: 539m

Approximate Duration: 5-6hrs

Registration Open: 08.00am 

Registration Close: 08.30am

Shuttle to Start Point Time: 08.45am

The team will be onhand throughout the event, and will happily answer any questions you may have at registration or at the various checkpoints along each route.

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