Moffat Walks - Moffat Riverside Walk
This walk visits the town of Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway.
The route takes you along the River Annan which flows to the west of the settlement. It uses a section of the Annandale Way, a 90-kilometre (56 mi) hiking trail, which is officially designated by NatureScot as one of Scotland's Great Trails.
You can start the walk in Station Park and stroll down to the river, passing the boating lake on the way. You then pick up the riverside path and follow it north past Annan Bridge, Hope Johnstone Park and Lawrencefield. It's a pleasant flat trail part of which runs along Dr Wattie's Walk.
To continue your walking around Moffat head south to pick up the Romans and Reivers Route. The long distance route follows the old Roman Roads from the Ae Forest to Hawick. Following the trail west will take you to the nearby Ae Forest where you can enjoy miles of walking and cycling trails. The route is coincident with the Southern Upland Way which can also be picked up to the south and used to further explore the surrounding countryside and woodland. One nice idea is to follow the trail west to visit Daer Reservoir where there are some more nice waterside trails.
Moffat Ordnance Survey Map 
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Walks near Moffat
- Annandale Way - This long distance trail follows the River Annan from the Devil's Beef Tub near Moffat to the point where there river empties into the Solway Firth.
- Romans and Reivers Route - This long distance route follows the old Roman Roads from the Ae Forest to Hawick
- Ae Forest - This route explores the Ae Forest in Dumfries and Galloway.
- Southern Upland Way - This splendid route is one of the four official Long Distance Routes in Scotland and is Britain's first official coast to coast long distance foot-path
- Daer Reservoir - This walk visits Daer Reservoir in the Lowther Hills of South Lanarkshire in the Southern Uplands of Scotland
- Loch Ettrick - This walk visits the lovely Loch Ettrick near the village of Thornhill in Dumfries and Galloway.
- Megget Reservoir - This walk visits the expansive Megget Reservoir in the Scottish Borders
- St Mary's Loch - This walk visits St Mary's Loch near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders
- Crichope Linn - This walk visits the Crichope Linn waterfall near Gatelawbridge in Dumfries and Galloway.
- Afton Reservoir - This walk visits the Afton Reservoir and Dam near New Cumnock in Ayrshire.
- Talla Reservoir - This walk visits Talla Reservoir and waterfall in the Scottish Borders near Biggar.
- Drumlanrig Castle - The extensive grounds of this historic castle are a great place for outdoor enthusiasts
- Mabie Forest - This expansive forest in Dumfries has miles of good walking paths and several mountain bike trails to try.
- Camps Reservoir - This circular walk takes you around Camps Reservoir near Biggar in Lanarkshire.
- Burnswark Hill - This walk climbs to the fine viewpoint at Burnswark Hill near Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Head north from the town and you could visit the Devil's Beef Tub, a deep, dramatic hollow in the hills.
Photos
Moffat boating pond in winter
Moffat information boards
Moffat Station Park
The River Annan in Moffat
Southern end of Dr Wattie's Walk
Bridge over the River Annan. The old stone bridge, which would have taken the A701 Moffat-Edinburgh road over the river - now by-passed to the north by a modern span
Dr Wattie's Walk
Gravel banks in the bed of the River Annan