Take it easy
The sectional character of the Southern Upland Way makes it ideal for a short break, with routes to suit every type of walker.

There are countless shorter walks by the Way, allowing you to experience the character of the area in an accessible and easy manner.

For information on short walks near a particular route section or town please select from one of the following lists:

Show AllPortpatrick to Castle KennedyCastle Kennedy to New Luce (Balmurrie)New Luce (Balmurrie) to Bargrennan (Brigend)Bargrennan (Brigend) to Craigenbay (Clatteringshaws)Craigenbay (Clatteringshaws) to St. John's Town of DalrySt. John's Town of Dalry to StroanpatrickStroanpatrick to SanquharSanquhar Garage to Wanlockhead MuseumWanlockhead to Beattock & MoffatBeattock & Moffat to St Mary's LochSt Mary's Loch to TraquairTraquair to Galashiels & MelroseMelrose to LauderLauder to LongformacusLongformacus to Abbey St. BathansAbbey St. Bathans to CockburnspathNo route section     Show AllAbbey St BathansAncrumAnnanAuchencairnAyrBallantraeBalmaclellanBargrennanBeattockBerwick-upon-TweedBiggarBlainslie Village - Scottish BordersBlythe BridgeBonchester BridgeBorgueBroughtonCairnryanCarlisleCarsphairnCarter BarCastle Douglas (The Food Town of Southern Scotland)Castle KennedyCockburnspathColdinghamColdstreamColvendCornhill on TweedCorsockCoveCrawfordjohnCreetownCrocketfordCrossmichaelCummertreesCumnockDalbeattieDalkeithDalry (The Walking Town)DouglasDrumelzierDrummoreDumfriesDunbarDunragitDunsEarlstonEcclefechanEdinburghEttrickEyemouthGalashielsGarliestonGarvaldGatehouse of FleetGelstonGiffordGirvanGlenkens - The UK's New walking destination.GlenluceGlentressGlentrool VillageGordonGretnaHaugh Of UrrHawickInnerleithenIsle of WhithornJedburghKelsoKershopefootKippfordKirk YetholmKirkcudbright (The Artist Town)Kirkpatrick DurhamLangholmLauderLauriestonLeadhillsLochmabenLockerbieLongformacusLongtownMelroseMoffatMoniaiveMonreithMossdaleNew AbbeyNew GallowayNew LuceNewcastletonNewton StewartNorth BerwickPalnackiePartonPeeblesPenicuikPolmaddy SettlementPort LoganPort WilliamPortpatrickPowfootRockcliffeSandyhillsSanquharSelkirkSpringholmSt AbbsSt Mary's LochSt. Boswell'sStobs CastleStranraerSwintonTeviotheadThornhillTraquairTweedsmuirTwynholmWalkerburnWanlockheadWest LintonWhithornWigtown National BooktownWooler

For more general information on walking in Southern Scotland, visit the walking section.

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