Core paths: walking and cycling in Dumfries and Galloway
Core paths are key public access routes which have been identified across the region.
The condition of each route varies. We don't own the paths but we have a duty to ensure that recognised core paths are in reasonable condition and signposted.
All Abilities Routes
Walking Routes
- Aldouran Glen
- Annan, Waterfoot and Summergate Lane
- Archbank and Frenchland
- Ardwell Bay
- Ardwell Pond Walk
- Balcary to Rascarrel
- Balloch Wood
- Barhill Wood
- Barnkirk Point
- Becks and Gaskells
- Bennan Viewpoint
- Black Water Trail
- Brighouse Bay
- Brownmoor Wood
- Buckland Glen
- Burns Walk
- Byreburn Forest
- Caerlaverock
- Calfield Rig and Mid Hill
- Cally Woods Trail
- Carlingwark Circular
- Carronbridge Nithside Walk
- Carron Linns
- Carsluith to Kirkmabreck
- Castle Douglas Town Trail
- Castle Hill and Watch Hill
- Castle Loch via Marlake
- Castle Point
- Clints of Dromore - Inbye Walk
- Craigieburn Forest
- Criffel
- Cruggleton Castle and Galloway House Gardens
- Dalbeattie to Colvend
- Dalry to Blackwater Bridge
- Dee Walk and Tongland
- Doach Wood
- Drumlanrig to Burnmouth
- Drummore to Castle Clanyard
- Duchess Bridge
- Dundeugh Forest
- Dunskey Glen
- Dursideer Well Path
- East Tarbet to Portankil
- Eskrigg Reserve
- Euchan Glen
- Gallaberry Walk
- Gallow Hill
- Garnets Walk
- Garries Wood
- Gatehouse to Sandgreen
- Glentrool to Martyrs' Tomb
- Grey Mares Tail
- Hartfell Spa
- Hoddom Castle
- Holm Woods
- Jubilee Path
- Kilsture Forest Walks
- Kirkconnel Village Walk
- Kirroughtree Forest Trails
- Knockman Woods
- Laghead to Lagg
- Stranraer and Loch Ryan
- Loch Trool Circular
- Lovers' Walk, Martyrs' Stake and Wigtown Harbour
- Mabie Easy Access Route and Other Trails
- Monreith Estate - White Loch of Myrton
- Muckle Walk
- Mulloch Hill
- Mull of Galloway
- Murray's Monument
- New Galloway to Dalry
- New Luce to Kilhern
- Newton Stewart Riverside
- Nithbridge Riverside Walk
- Old Church Walk
- Old Irvine
- Parton Viewpoint
- Penpont to Keir Mill
- Port Castle Bay
- Portpatrick to Lighthouse
- Potholm and Castle Hill
- Quintinshill
- Red Haven
- Redkirk to Baurch
- Repentance Tower
- River Annan
- Rockcliffe to Sandyhills Coastal Walk
- Round the Water and Carstramon Wood
- Rounall Wood
- Sanquhar Historic Walk
- Heuksland, Green Loaning and Cows Wynd
- Sarkfoot to Old Graitney
- Screel Hill
- Stairhaven Coastal Walk
- St. Kentigern's Churchyard
- St Mungos to Glenholm
- St Ninian's Cave
- The Hills
- The Parks
- Threave Estate
- Torrs Point
- Trusty's Hill and Rutherford's Monument
- Tynron Doon
- Wamphray Glen
- Wanlockhead to Sanquhar
- Warb Law
- Waterloo Monument
- Water of Luce
- Water of Minnoch
- Waterside Hill
- Waterside Walks
- Whitehills to Halleaths
- Wig Bay
- Wood of Cree
Cycle Routes
- Barnhill Springs
- Bladnoch and Mochrum Loch
- Borgue Coast
- Caledonian Cycleway and Duncow
- Cargen Glen and Terregles
- Claygate and The Bloch
- Cree Estuary
- Dalbeattie Forest (Stewartry Cycling)
- Drumlanrig
- Ecclefechan and Hoddom
- Fair Helen's Grave and Eaglesfield
- Fleet Valley
- Glen Trool
- Kirkcudbright and Dundrennan
- Lochfoot, Beeswing and New Abbey
- Lochwood Tower
- Machars Green Route
- Machars Orange Route
- Machars Red Route
- Machars Yellow Route
- The Moors of Wigtownshire
- Mull of Galloway
- Newcastleton and Harlaw
- Nith Estuary and Caerlaverock
- Old Military Road, Milton Loch and Shawhead
- Palnackie and Auchencairn (Stewartry Cycling)
- Penpont and Scaur Glen
- Raiders road
- River Cree and the Lochs
- Ruthwell and Caerlaverock
- Solway Bank and Waterbeck
- Speddoch and Glenkiln
- Stewartry Farmland (Stewartry Cycling)
- Stranraer and Portpatrick
- Thornhill, Loch Ettrick and Gatelawbridge
- Urr Valley
- Wamphray Glen
- Whithorn Area
- Whithorn to Port William
