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Portpatrick to Stranraer

A fine, if somewhat windy day, walking the Southern Upland Way. Some of the finest coastal walking I've done, along the first few miles to lighthouse. I think Portpatrick is the best start to a long distance path I've done yet.

Walk Details

Date: 2013-04-28

Start: Portpatrick    Finish: Stranraer

Distance: 11.5 mls, 18.51 km

Height Gain: 1500 ft, 457.2 m

Start Time: 09:50    End Time: 15:30

Duration: 05:40

Ave Speed: 2.0 mph

Region: Southern Uplands

Route Description: Portpatrick, Port Mora, Portamaggie, Killantringan, Mulloch Hill, Ochtrelure, Stranraer

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Walking with: Alone

Long Distance Path: Southern Upland Way

Link to full Walk Report: https://lonewalker.net/my-long-distance-walks/southern-upland-way-2013/day-one/

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Hills on this Walk

13603 - Killantringan Fell (495 ft)

Trig Points on this Walk

TP4192 - Killantringan (Good condition)

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Previous Walk

Walk Name: Fiendsdale

Date: 2013-04-20
Distance: 10.1 mls, 16.25 km
Height Gain: 1500 ft, 457.2 m

Next Walk

Walk Name: Stranraer to New Luce

Date: 2013-04-29
Distance: 14.7 mls, 23.66 km
Height Gain: 1200 ft, 365.8 m