Are you staying at Westlands soon and wondering, where can I walk the dogs? Well, we thought we’d make it easy for you. We’ve made a list of the top 10 dog walks when staying at Westlands Country Park. Some of the walks are a short trip from Westlands, and others throughout the beautiful region of Dumfries & Galloway.
Our Recommended Dog Walks:
Powfoot Beach
๐พ Walk Length: 1km to 5km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy
๐พ Terrain: Roads, paths, grass, beach
๐พ Free Parking: Yes
๐พ Address: Powfoot, Annan, DG12 5PS
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 9 miles (15 minutes)
Talkin Tarn Country Park
๐พ Walk Length: 2.5km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy
๐พ Terrain: Roads, paths
๐พ Free Parking: No
๐พ Address: Tarn Road, Brampton CA8 1HN
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 22 miles (30 minutes)
Drumlanrig Castle
๐พ Walk Length: 2km to 5km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy to moderate
๐พ Terrain: Grassland, woodland, slopes, and trails. Paths can be uneven in parts.
๐พ Free Parking: Yes
๐พ Address: Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, DG3 4AQ
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 38 miles (50 minutes)
Forest of Ae
๐พ Walk Length: 1km to 15km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy to Hard
๐พ Terrain:ย Woodland, tracks, trails
๐พ Free Parking: No
๐พ Address: Village of Ae, DG1 1QB
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 29 miles (40 minutes)
Mabie Forest
๐พ Walk Length: 1km to 15km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy to Hard
๐พ Terrain: Woodland, tracks, trails
๐พ Free Parking: No
๐พ Address: Dumfries, DG2 8
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 26 miles (35 minutes)
Eskrigg Nature Reserve
๐พ Walk Length: 5km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy
๐พ Terrain: Woodland, tracks
๐พ Free Parking: Yes
๐พ Address: Lockerbie, DG11 1HY
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 15 miles (20 minutes)
Woodcock Air
๐พ Walk Length: 6km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy to moderate
๐พ Terrain: Woodland, tracks
๐พ Free Parking: Yes
๐พ Address: Hoddom, DG12 5NJ
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 11 miles (20 minutes)
Grey Mare’s Tail
๐พ Walk Length: 5km
๐พ Difficulty: Moderate
๐พ Terrain: Grassland, trails, hills, steps, uneven.
๐พ Free Parking: No
๐พ Address: Moffat, DG10 9LH
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 39 miles (50 minutes)
Caerlaverock Castle
๐พ Walk Length: 2km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy
๐พ Terrain: Grassland, trails, hills, uneven, steps.
๐พ Free Parking: Yes
๐พ Address: Glencaple, Dumfries, DG1 4RU
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 19 miles (30 minutes)
Rockcliffe to Kippford
๐พ Walk Length: 5km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy
๐พ Terrain: Beach, trails, slopes, even.
๐พ Free Parking: Yes
๐พ Address: Dalbeattie, DG5 4QQ
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 41 miles (1 hour)
Lochmaben Loch
๐พ Walk Length: 6km
๐พ Difficulty: Easy
๐พ Terrain: Gravel paths, woodland
๐พ Free Parking: Yes
๐พ Address: Lochmaben, DG11 1NW
๐พ Distance from Westlands: 18 miles (25 minutes)