Getting There
Leave the motorway at Junction 15 and follow signs to Moffat, A701, northbound 1st exit, and 1st exit at the next roundabout, southbound 1st exit. Enter Moffat and turn left at the first car park sign, and park.
Return to A74(M) Junction 15
Turn right out of the car park, and continue on this road to rejoin the motorway following the signs north or southbound.
Moffat
The town of Moffat is best described as walkers’ and canine heaven. Branded as the first ‘Walkers Town’ in Scotland, some impeccable organisation has gone into creating a number of well marked and planned trails in and around the town and environs.
Trails which start at the car park include a 2 mile walk to Chapel, and a Woodside walk which is just under 3 miles.
Many paths are hard-surfaced, and fully accessible to wheelchairs and buggies.
Longer routes include woodland walks (Gallowhill), a forest walk in Craigieburn (just over 6 miles). Only one walk had dog restrictions due to cattle grazing – Hinchhill.
There are many more walks, and also a walking festival in October. More details of trail routes and events are on the Moffat website: http://www.visitmoffat.co.uk/pages/content.asp
As an example of imaginative thinking, and first-class organisation the little town of Moffat is completely awesome. The many walkers we passed on the trails all stopped to praise the walks here, and we wholeheartedly agreed with them! This is a more than 5 star walking experience, it’s truly wonderful!!
Facilities
Free parking. WCs opposite the car park. Very informative information board which gives details of walking trails in Moffat. Dog poo bins.
Moffat is a thriving little town, with plenty of shops for picnic supplies.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the Black Bull Hotel and the Buccleigh Arms Hotel.