Hoddom Castle Walks

1 miles (2.4 km)

This circular walk explores the area around Hoddom Castle�near Ecclefechan in Dumfries and Galloway.
The tower house dates to the 16th century and includes some pleasant grounds with riverside trails along River Annan. You can follow a circular trail around the castle taking you through woodland and along section of the Annandale Way long distance trail. Along the way you can look out for lots of birds in the woodland area and enjoy fine views across the river to the surrounding hills and countryside.
The site is now home to a popular caravan park where there's a good range of accommodation options, The Coach House restaurant and a golf course.
To continue your walking in the area follow the Annandale Way south to visit Annan. Here you can link up with the Powfoot Beach Walk and enjoy a stroll along the Solway Firth to the little village of Powfoot. If you head north along the river you could visit Lochmaben and enjoy a lovely waterside walk around Castle Loch.

Postcode

DG1 1AS - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Hoddom Castle Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Hoddom Castle Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Hoddom Castle OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Hoddom Castle Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The on site Coach House restaurant sells good quality dishes and includes a pleasant courtyard area to sit out in.The on site Coach House restaurant sells good quality dishes and includes a pleasant courtyard area to sit out in.

Dog Walking

The woodland trails are ideal for a dog walk and the Coach House mentioned above is also dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

A few miles to the north east there's the climb to Burnswark Hill to try. There's an Iron Age Hill Fort and some nice views over the area from this historically significant hill.