Kippford Waterfront – Rockcliffe Beach loop from Rough Island

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Colvend And Southwick

Kippford Waterfront – Rockcliffe Beach loop from Rough Island

Easy

4.7

(9)

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Kippford Waterfront – Rockcliffe Beach loop from Rough Island

01:52

6.92km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Camper Parking

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1.97 km

Jubilee Path Through the Woods

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This well made path through beautiful deciduous woodland links Rockcliffe to Kipford and makes for very pleasant walking

Tip by

3.33 km

Kippford Estuary

Highlight • Beach

Fantastic stretch of running along the estuary of the river Urr in the charming little village of Kippford.

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3.40 km

Kippford Waterfront

Highlight • River

Attractive coastal village, ideal coffee stop.

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4.26 km

Hawthorn Tree at Shell Beach

Highlight • Beach

This knarled, windblown old hawthorn tree grows out of the shell beach and is such a spectacular sight that it was voted as British tree of the year in 2021

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5.42 km

Rockcliffe Beach

Highlight • Beach

Spectacular Rockcliffe beach set in the picturesque village of Rockcliffe. Go for a dip, grab an ice cream, or just take a seat and enjoy the views.

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5.48 km

Fern-Covered Path

Highlight • Trail

6.24 km

Stream and Wooden Bridge by the Lake

Highlight • Bridge

Great little stream with a bridge over it

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6.92 km

End point

Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

2.15 km

1.17 km

713 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

2.24 km

1.14 km

686 m

209 m

100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

5°C

93 %

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Kippford Waterfront – Rockcliffe Beach loop from Rough Island

Jubilee Path Through the Woods

Kippford Estuary

Kippford Waterfront

Hawthorn Tree at Shell Beach

Rockcliffe Beach

Fern-Covered Path

Stream and Wooden Bridge by the Lake

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