Titanic Trail and Town Walk: Dalbeattie is proud of its connection to RMS Titanic, the ill-fated ship which sank on its maiden voyage in1912. The First Officer, William McMaster Murdoch, was a native of Dalbeattie. Follow the Titanic connection around Dalbeattie for an interesting day out. 
From the Town Car Park,take the pathway to the High Street beside Dalbeattie Burn.Walk along the High Street to the Museum at Southwick Road, where there is a display dedicated to the Titanic disaster. The museum is open from 11am till 4pm April till September, and the volunteers will gladly tell you more about the history, give you a Titanic Trail map and direct you to the next point. This is a pleasant and interesting walk around the town. Learn the real history of the man who was a hero, and not the false version of the ‘Titanic’ movie which portrayed him as a cowardly villain.

Plantain Loch Walk. This very pleasant walk starts at the Town Wood Car Park on the A710 Dalbeattie to Solway Coast road just outside the town. The highlight of the walk is the Plantain Loch  which appears suddenly through the trees. If you choose a warm sunny day you may see some interesting insects such as the Four Spotted Chaser or the irridescent blue body of the Common Blue Damselfly. The Trail Waymarkers are Blue and the trail is 1.7 miles.

Spycraig Walk is a 2.2 mile  pleasant route within Dalbeattie Forest, with gentle gradients, and offers you the chance to explore a whole range of woodland types, and to look out for wildlife along the way.  Start this walk from Dalbeattie Town Wood Car Park on the A710 Dalbeattie to Solway Coast road, on the outskirts of Dalbeattie. Follow the yellow Trail Waymarking.

Red Squirrel Trail. From the Town Wood Car Park on the A710 Dalbeattie to the Solway Coast, just outside Dalbeattie. Follow the red Trail Waymarkers. The length of this easy walk is just over 3 miles.There are Squirrel information posts along the way. Keep a keen eye open for the red squirrels.They are very shy and will run for cover if you make too much noise.

Rounall Wood is a quiet haven on the outskirts of Dalbeattie with a network of paths giving opportunities for a quiet stroll, a picnic or a place for children to explore.It is a 1.5 mile circular route of easy ability. Start from the centre of Dalbeattie, travel up Station Road, turn right and you are there. More information in Dumfries and Galloway Council's Booklet , but be patient, download may take a wee while.

The Easy Access Trail in Dalbeattie Forest is an all ability trail, which, as the name suggests, enables people of all abilities to have access to the forest. You enter from the Town Wood Car Park on the A710 as you leave Dalbeattie heading for the Solway Coast. The Trail follows a varied route of mixed woodland and clearings and provides the opportunity to stop and rest. It is suited to wheelchairs, pushchairs and people who may find rough ground difficult. Follow the White signs for the Trail Waymarking.

Dalbeattie Forest has a walk for everyone from the easy walking trail above to a long distance walk for the more serious walkers. The walks are marked in different colours:

White Trail: Easy Access Trail of 1.5 miles of easy walking and suitable for wheelchairs
Blue Trail: Plantain Loch walk of 2 miles.
Yellow Trail: Spycraig Walk of 2.5 miles
Red Trail: Squirrel Walk of 3 miles
Brown Trail: Colvend walk of 7 miles

Barrhill Wood, across the main road from Rounall Wood and reached from Barrhill Road, is another small woodland area on the hillside, so walking here requires a little stamina, although not much. In the Spring the bluebells decorate the undergrowth in a cloak of vibrant blue. 

 Within Colliston Park there is a little Trail along the side of Dalbeattie Burn on a circular walk of easy ability. For more information  on walks in Dalbeattie Dumfries and Galloway Council's Booklet gives details .

If you want to venture further afield, there are also booklets on walking in Kirkcudbright and Auchencairn, Dumfries and New Abbey, Annan,Castle Douglas, and one entitled '12 Walks in Dumfries and Galloway'.  Visit Dumfries and Galloway website on Walking to download these, but be patient, they have many pages and downloading may take a few minutes.

Rockcliffe to Castle Point. This is a two mile coastal round trip of moderate difficulty with some stiles. Castle Point was occupied in the Iron Age and was an important point to hold, at the Head of the Rough Firth. There's a small iron-age dun on the clifftop with stone work and a ditch still evident.There are beautiful views from the top, and on a clear day you can see to the hills of the Lake District. More>>

The Muckle Walk. This is a circular coastal and forset walk of three miles and of moderate difficulty. After leaving Rockcliffe taking the path towards Mark Hill Wood, follow the blue waymarkers.  If it is sunny and you are quiet, you may see basking reptiles, or the occasional adder. When you are atop the Muckle Hill it is all worth it, as the views across the sea estuary and towards Dalbeattie are stunning. More detail in the Council's brochure.

The Jubilee Path was named to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It is a fairly easy 2 mile round trip between the two coastal villages. A very popular,pleasant walk. Download the Dumfries and Galloway booklet on Walks for more information.  

Dundrennan Walk around the coast beside the Firing Range (not always open if firing in progress...red flags give warning). From Burnfoot, Dundrennan , to Balmay ,Westgate.