Walking & Running | Visit Moffat

Moffat and the surrounding Moffat hills present a haven for walkers of all abilities. The clean Scottish air, stunning scenery and timeless beauty are truly inspiring. Whether for a day’s hiking or a short stroll in unspoilt countryside, Moffat is the perfect place for a really memorable walking holiday.

There is a comprehensive range of walks signed around the town and many more in the rolling hills around Moffat – including two nearby Corbetts. The area is on the scenic Southern Upland Way and is the most northerly point on The Annandale Way. And don’t forget to take a look at Outdooractive as they feature some of the best walking routes in and around Moffat.

Comfortable walker-friendly accommodation, ranging from camping sites to top class hotels, is available to suit all budgets. Moffat boasts a wide range of great places to eat with lots of award-winning cuisine. It’s no surprise that Moffat is known as the jewel of Southern Scotland – if you haven’t yet visited for a walking holiday, come soon! You won’t be disappointed.

Some years ago, keen local walker Andy Armstrong researched and created a series of leaflets of places to which people could walk, cycle or drive from Moffat.

Details of the walks can be printed off from this website. The series of pamphlets that comprise Gentle Walks, Moderate Walks, Hard Walks, Using the Southern Upland Way, Walks From the Car, Cycle Rides and Drives are usually available from the Moffat Bookshop in Moffat’s Well Street and from A. M. Grieve, Newsagents on Moffat High Street.

MOFFAT WALKING WEEKEND

Moffat Walking Weekend is an annual festival that offers a variety of walks of all levels, from gentle to extremely challenging, over three days in early autumn. All walks are led by experienced walkers who know every step of the terrain. You can walk with a dark sky ranger who will show you the stars; an ornithologist who can answer all your bird related questions and show you what to look, and listen, out for; a garden creator who will be able to tell you about all the plants in her spectacular garden; and many more experts in their fields. But the best thing about the weekend is you’ll get to experience the beauty of Moffat and its surrounding hills, valleys, and waterways knowing you are in the safe hands of people who know and love it.

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GENTLE WALKS & RUNS

1km - 3km

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MODERATE WALKS & RUNS

3km - 6km

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STRENUOUS WALKS & RUNS

9km - 20km

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Southern Upland Way Website

The Way provides a real challenge for the experienced walker, yet some of the shorter stretches are suitable for families and the less ambitious. Travelling the entire 212 mile length of the Southern Upland Way will take you through an enormous variety of scenery and may provide a challenge that will give you a tremendous sense of achievement on completion.

Annandale Way Website

The Annandale Way is a 55 mile long-distance walking route linking Moffat and Annan that can be walked either north to south or south to north. It was developed by Sulwath Connections and local communities with the support of local estates and farmers to help promote Annandale's attractions as a walking area.