Section 10 of 13, Whithorn Way
Colmonell to Barrhill
8.6 miles (13.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: NX 147 859. Finish: NX 233 823. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 241 m of climbing and 208 m of descent; highest point 162 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Colmonell.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Barrhill station, 8.9 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Barrhill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Barrhill, Cross Water, 140 m from the finish. Directions NX 233 822Barrhill, Wallace Terrace, 480 m from the finish. Directions NX 235 820
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: paved or flagged 86%, gravel and tracks 10%.
About 86% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 85 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 5.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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