π Lochmaben, Dumfries & Galloway
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Castle Loch is the largest of the trio of water bodies around the village of Lochmaben, Annandale. A stroll around its shores is a pleasant way to fill a couple of hours, with a new section of path opened a few years ago to complete the “missing link” in the circuit. The loch is a local nature reserve, with mute swans, grebes and willow tits present in summer. Cold weather brings even more wildfowl: pink footed and greylag geese and several species of duck overwinter here. A ruined castle occupies a peninsula on the southern side of the lake.
π· Chronological photo guide
π Location
π Start / finish on A709 0.5 mi southeast of Lochmaben
π§ O.S. Grid Reference: NY 090819
π°οΈ GPS coordinates: 55.123154,-3.428896
π Bus stops on A709 both at Halleaths turnoff (next to east part of walk route) & in Lochmaben (near north part of walk route)
π Car park
π Key info
βΆ 5 km / 3 mi | β² 10 m | β 1.5 hr
Features: π§ Castle Loch; π° Lochmaben Castle β β
⬀ Easy | Level paths, boardwalks, tracks and quiet roads.
Download file for GPSβ‘οΈ Clockwise circuit of Castle Loch via Lochmaben Castle, with short detours to hides & viewpoints. Leaflet & map guide π here
π₯Ύ On our last visit
Wildlife: Grey heron, lots of blue damselflies, dozens of swans, butterflies, ripe wild raspberries.
Weather: Mostly sunny, some fair weather cloud and light breeze, 21ΒΊC.
July 2019