Hiking up Criffel makes you feel a lot higher than you are thanks to its extraordinary position on the edge of the vast Solway Firth. With the summit at 1,867 …

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Location: New Abbey, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Knockendoch to Criffel loop

12.3km

04:06

550m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Criffel

7.25km

02:45

500m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Loch Kindar – Criffel Summit loop from New Abbey

13.1km

04:24

580m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Grace Mulligan

March 10, 2023

This fantastic peak in southern Scotland offers magnificent views across the Barbara Channel toward England. On a clear day, it's possible to see the hills of the Lake District and even out to the Isle of Man.

David

November 4, 2021

From Ardwell there is now a well made, well drained and firm path, so no longer a boggy route.
The route from New Abbey via Knochandoch is best done wen its frozen making the ground firm.
If cloud comes in when it's covered in snow, navigation can be tricky from the top.

Ian Baines

August 30, 2024

Criffel at 569m doesn’t quite reach the height necessary to qualify as a Donald or Graham but it does qualify as a Marilyn with well over the required 150m of prominence.
Criffel stands largely alone on the Dumfries and Galloway coast, overlooking the estuary of the River Nith and the huge expanse of the Solway Firth. There are only a few much lower hills around. It has a prominence of nearly 500m so it is really distinctive for miles around.
It is the most prominent hill on this coastline when seen from the hills of Northern Cumbria across the Solway Firth.
There is an excellent recently made path all the way from the car park at Ardwall Farm which is free but strongly recommends a donation to the Moffat Mountain Rescue Team.
On a good day Criffel offers very good visibility for miles around.

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Location: New Abbey, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Knockendoch to Criffel loop

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