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Powfoot Beach Walk

3.60 miles (5.8 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk takes you along the coast of the Solway Firth in the village of Powfoot in Dumfries and Galloway.
The walk starts at the public car park at Powfoot Scar just west of the village. You can then head east along the beach towards Newbie and Bankirk Point. Here you will come to the mouth of the River Annan just south of Annan.
On the way there are excellent views across the Solway Firth to the hills of England.
At the eastern end of the walk the route links up with the Annandale Way. This long distance trail can be followed north along the River Annan into Annan town. It runs all the way to the river's source in Moffat.

Powfoot Beach Walk OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Powfoot Beach Walk Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head north along the Annandale Way and you could visit the historic Hoddom Castle near Ecclefechan. The 16th century tower house includes some nice woodland trails, pleasant riverside trails and the Coach House restaurant.

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Photos

Mouth of the Pow Water - geograph.org.uk - 3644610

Mouth of the Pow Water

Beach East of Powfoot - geograph.org.uk - 1393676

Beach East of Powfoot

Solway shore east of Powfoot - geograph.org.uk - 3644615

Solway shore east of Powfoot

View to west towards Powfoot and Criffel - geograph.org.uk - 513596

View to west towards Powfoot and Criffel

View to South East - geograph.org.uk - 513607

View to South East Cumbrian fells can be seen on far side of Solway Firth.

Solway shore at Powfoot - geograph.org.uk - 3644589

Solway shore at Powfoot

View of Annan Waterfoot, Kenziels and Back of the Hill from Barnkirk Point - geograph.org.uk - 520039

View of Annan Waterfoot, Kenziels and Back of the Hill from Barnkirk Point

Newbie, view over the Eden towards the hills of England - geograph.org.uk - 2518520

Newbie, view over the Eden towards the hills of England

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