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Walk 2623 - Merrick from Glen Trool
| County/Area | Dumfries and Galloway | | Author | David Neale | | Length | 8.0 miles / 13 km | | Ascent | 2540 feet / 770 metres | | Grade | moderate |
The highest peak in the Southern Uplands of Scotland is the objective for this classic route. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet 318 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 77 |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 3316 - 31.7 miles / 50.8 km away
Rockcliffe to Kippford
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 2050 - 45.3 miles / 72.4 km away
The Crown of Scotland
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 2035 - 45.3 miles / 72.5 km away
Hart Fell via Hartfell Spa
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2045 - 48.2 miles / 77.2 km away
Capel Fell via Sailfoot Law & Broken Back Hill
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 2008 - 49.4 miles / 79.0 km away
Hart Fell via Saddle Yoke & the Black Hope Horseshoe
Grade - hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 2618 - 52.3 miles / 83.7 km away
Broad Law from the Megget Stone
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 2006 - 52.7 miles / 84.3 km away
Grey Mare's Tail & White Coomb
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1302 - 57.7 miles / 92.4 km away
Low Fell and Fellbarrow from Loweswater
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 1745 - 57.9 miles / 92.7 km away
Grike and Caw Fell from Kinniside Stone Circle
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 13.5 miles / 21.9 km Walk 2058 - 58.3 miles / 93.3 km away
Ennerdale Skyline incl. Steeple & other fells
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 13.8 miles / 22.3 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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