Category: Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Stone trig point at the top of Knockdolian Hill, with memorial plaques attached to the two visible sides

*Walks the KIDS will Enjoy*

Walk 256 – Knockdolian Hill (1.2 miles)

A wide grassy lawn along the edge of the Stinchar River

*Walks the KIDS will Enjoy*

Walk 255 – River Stinchar Walk, Ballantrae (2.5 miles)

A small caravan park nestled amongst trees with Knockdolian Hill towering behind

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Walk 254 – Ballantrae to Lagganhouse – 6.5 miles

My sons strolling along a grassy track on a field with Knockdolian Hill peeking out in the distance

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Walk 253 – Ballantrae Smugglers Trail – Glenapp Estate Circular (6.7 miles)

Large group of walkers on a sandy beach going towards the rocky headland of Bennane

*DOG Friendly Walks*

Walk 252 – Ballantrae Smugglers Trail – The Beach (4 miles)

Prominent peak of Knockdolian Hill seen on approach from Ballantrae

6-9 miles

Walk 251 – Ballantrae Smugglers Trail – Knockdolian Hill Circular (7 miles)

A concrete single track road winds downhill to a cluster of buildings, beyond which the sea is visible and the distant grassy slopes of Downan Hill

*Walks the KIDS will Enjoy*

Walk 250 – Ballantrae Smugglers Trail – Panorama Walk (1.5 miles)

Kildoon Hill marker post with a view to the hill behind

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Walk 244 – Kildoon Hill Circuit, Maybole – 6 miles

A forestry track with a view over a new plantation towards Loch Finlas

All Walking Routes

Walk 243 – Forest Trail: Loch Doon Castle to Loch Finlas – 8.2 miles

My sister sitting admiring the view over Loch Trool, with the giant cube-shaped rock Bruce's Stone towering over her.

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Walk 242 – Loch Trool Circular – 6.2 miles

A group of walkers walking beside the Firth of Clyde with a backdrop of Culzean Castle perched on top of coastal cliffs

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Walk 237 – Croy-Culzean Loop – 5 miles

A thin metal sculpture in the shape of a person with no arms - the symbol for the Kilgrammie Trail in Dailly

*DOG Friendly Walks*

Walk 236 – Kilgrammie Trail, Dailly – 5 miles

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