Kendoon - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Kendoon YH
  • Near Dalry
  • Castle Douglas
  • DG7 3UD

  • Tel: 01567 820 546

  • Map Ref: O.S.77 (GR 616883)

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Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
Newton Stewart, Minnigaff 26.5 mls 40 mins SW View Route
New Lanark 61.9 mls 1hr 32 N View Route
Glasgow 64.8 mls 1hr 29 N View Route
Broadmeadows 74.8 mls 2hr 2 NE View Route
Melrose 86.8 mls 2 hr 21 NE View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

The 520 (Castle Douglas - Ayr) can stop on the A713 opposite the hostel. Approx. 30 mins walk through Scottish Power grounds to the hostel on B7000.

Car

Hostel lies on B7000 halfway between Carsphairn and St John's Town of Dalry. From South: A713 to Dalry, A702 for 0.5 mile, B7000. From North: A713 to Carsphairn, B729 for 3 miles, B7000. From East: A702 to Moniaive, B729 for 12 miles, B7000. Hostel is sign

Foot

Hostel is linked to Southern Upland Way (1.5 miles).

Train

Nearest train stations: Maybole (23 miles), New Cumnock (23 miles), Dumfries (45 miles).

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