Section 7 of 12, Southern Upland Way
UK 013.07
Beattock to St Mary's Loch
22.9 miles (36.8 km).
Up and down
About 1,046 m of climbing and 897 m of descent; highest point 529 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Beattock.
- Bus stops
- Village, 400 m from the start. DirectionsVillage, 540 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 450 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 470 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at St Mary's Loch. How to get back from the finish (bus, train or taxi) is still to be added.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%, gravel and tracks 24%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 6 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 98 m in a kilometre, 25.4 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.