Section 6 of 12, Southern Upland Way
UK 013.06
Wanlockhead to Beattock
20.2 miles (32.5 km).
Up and down
About 1,087 m of climbing and 1,390 m of descent; highest point 711 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wanlockhead.
- Station
- Glengonnar (heritage railway), 870 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 70 m from the start. DirectionsMuseum, 140 m from the start. DirectionsHigh Rd, 190 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 60 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 70 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 190 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Beattock. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Village, 400 m from the finish. DirectionsVillage, 540 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 18%; the rest (76%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 132 m in a kilometre, 2.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.