Weekend paddling near Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway has more places to paddle than one weekend covers. We’ve ranked this weekend’s calmest launches, so you know where to head instead of guessing at the forecast.
Updated Monday 12 October, for Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 OctoberThis weekend’s top 3
In 5 daysUnsettledArdwell Mains put-in
Sea, Dumfries and GallowaySaturday, 10:00–22:00Unsettled throughout, but Saturday morning is calmer than the rest.
Saturday afternoonUnsettledAgnew Crescent slipway, Stranraer
Sea, Dumfries and GallowaySaturday, 15:00–22:00Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
Saturday afternoonUnsettledHarbour Street slipway, Stranraer
Sea, Dumfries and GallowaySaturday, 15:00–22:00Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
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Mossyard slipway, Fleet BaySea, Dumfries and Galloway
UnsettledSaturday, 12:00–18:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
5
Isle of Whithorn Harbour, outer slipwaySea, Dumfries and Galloway
UnsettledSaturday, 11:00–19:00
Unsettled throughout, but Saturday morning is calmer than the rest.
6
Kirkcolm put-inSea, Dumfries and Galloway
UnsettledSaturday, 15:00–22:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
7
Milton Sands slipway, KirkcudbrightSea, Dumfries and Galloway
UnsettledSaturday, 12:00–19:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
Conditions on open water change fast. Check the forecast and your own limits before you launch. Nothing here is a safety guarantee.
Save your own spots
Keep the places you launch, check the wind and shelter before you go, and log every paddle. Add a spot to the directory too, and other paddlers will find it. Free to start.