Section 1 of 12, Southern Upland Way
UK 013.01
Portpatrick to Castle Kennedy
13.4 miles (21.6 km).
Up and down
About 440 m of climbing and 467 m of descent; highest point 163 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Portpatrick.
- Bus stops
- Village, 240 m from the start. DirectionsVillage, 300 m from the start. Directions
- Car park
- Car park, 860 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Castle Kennedy. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 270 m from the finish. DirectionsSouth Crescent, 280 m from the finish. DirectionsDinvin Street, 300 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 62%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 63% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 64 m in a kilometre, 8.9 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.