Section 9 of 13, Whithorn Way
b Barrhill to Colmonell
4.9 miles (7.9 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: NX 131 899. Finish: NX 147 859. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 243 m of climbing and 215 m of descent; highest point 173 m.
Getting there
The section starts at b Barrhill.
- Car parks
- Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions NX 131 901Car park, 970 m from the start. Directions NX 123 894
Getting back
The section finishes at Colmonell.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Barrhill station, 8.9 km away (Directions).
Planning the Whithorn Way
- Planning the whole trail: thewhithornway.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Whithorn Way - a guide to the heritage of pilgrimage (The Whithorn Trust).
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 51%, paved or flagged 35%.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 86 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 0.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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