📌 Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway
★★

This easy leg stretcher is a worthwhile part of any visit to Newton Stewart, exploring both banks of the River Cree that runs through it. Look out for swans, ducks and other birds on the rural southern section, before finishing with a stroll along the high street with several options for refreshment.

📷 Chronological photo guide

🌍 Location

📌 Start / finish on Riverside Road, Newton Stewart village centre

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NX 412653

🛰️ GPS coordinates: 54.956860,-4.481086

🚌 Bus to Newton Stewart

🚗 Car park

📝 Key info

▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 20 m | ⌛ 45 min

Features: 💧 River Cree; 🏠 Newton Stewart

Easy | Tarmac & dirt paths, minor road & town centre pavement.

➡️ Anticlockwise circuit: start – A75 bridge over River Cree via west bank of River Cree – Bridge of Cree (B7079) via east bank – Newton Stewart town centre – start

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🥾 On our last visit

Wildlife: Mallard ducks, song thrushes, blackbirds, other small birds.

Weather: Morning sunshine with clouds thinning, 13°C.

June 2023
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