Section 5 of 12, Southern Upland Way
UK 013.05
Sanquhar to Wanlockhead
10.2 miles (16.5 km).
Up and down
About 666 m of climbing and 409 m of descent; highest point 417 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sanquhar.
- Station
- Sanquhar, 500 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Castle Street, 200 m from the start. DirectionsLovedale, 200 m from the start. DirectionsCastle Street, 210 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 180 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 200 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 240 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Wanlockhead. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Glengonnar (heritage railway), 870 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 70 m from the finish. DirectionsMuseum, 140 m from the finish. DirectionsHigh Rd, 190 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 29%, paved or flagged 11%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 103 m in a kilometre, 4.0 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.