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Gatehouse of Fleet, Anworth & Rutherford's Monument loop

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Gatehouse of Fleet, Anworth & Rutherford's Monument loop

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Gatehouse of Fleet, Anworth & Rutherford's Monument loop

01:39

6.05km

90m

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Embark on an easy hike through the Fleet Valley National Scenic Area on the Gatehouse of Fleet, Anworth & Rutherford's Monument loop. This 3.8-mile (6.0 km) route, with a gentle 299 feet (91 metres) of elevation gain, takes approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes to complete. You will experience a…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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353 m

Mill on the Fleet

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful Mill on the Fleet is a restored 18th-century cotton mill. The mill has been transformed into a large exhibition centre open to the public and has a brilliant cafe …

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2.29 km

Rutherford's Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Rutherford's Monument stands tall between Anwoth and Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries and Galloway. The monument is a commemoration to Samuel Rutherford, who was a local theologian in the 17th-century.

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3.11 km

Anwoth Old Church and Graveyard

Highlight • Religious Site

Anwoth Old Church is a ruined church building which was built in 1626. A number of substantial monuments exist within the church and its surrounding churchyard. The churchyard was used …

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6.05 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

1.77 km

970 m

276 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

1.74 km

1.41 km

514 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 7 May

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7°C

38 %

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Trail Reviews

Jenko59

June 11, 2023, Trusty's Hill, Rutherford's Monument and Anwoth - from Gatehouse of Fleet

The churchyard and cottage at Anwoth were both locations in the 1973 cult horror classic "The Wicker Man"

Gatehouse of Fleet, Anworth & Rutherford's Monument loop

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