The Inbye walk runs below the broken crags of the Clints of Dromore. It gives easy going in the harsh landscapes of the head of the Fleet Valley, and is part of the National Nature Reserve.
Bog Factor
Mostly good tracks, short section of grassy path and boardwalk.
Dromore Visitor Centre, Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve.
None to start - nearest bus Palnure 1.5km from start.
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Park at the Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve visitor centre at Dromore. The whitewashed building behind the agricultural sheds houses toilets as well as information about the important habitats of the reserve. It also has some details on a series of sculptures hidden in the area - some very hard to find! Begin the walk by continuing along the access track towards the viaduct seen ahead.
The track passes a bog viewing area (seen on the left) and then leads under the massive arches of the Big Water of Fleet Viaduct. Built to carry to old railway line to Stranraer, the viaduct featured in the classic film of the John Buchan novel, 'The 39 Steps'. On the left on the far side is a sculpted seat and information area. Continue along the main track which bears left at a fork and then turns left at the next junction.
As you turn left along the track, note the crumbling walls ahead. These are the ruins of Cullendoch, a medieval township. Hidden amongst them is 'Heart' - a sculpture by Matt Baker - which can be visited by a rough and pathless detour to the nearest ruin. Now follow the track that slopes up to meet the western end of the viaduct, and then head to the right along the old railway line.
Further on as the line heads through a shallow cutting. Continue following the line, passing a stile (giving access to the rough Mountain End route above the Clints). Around 500m further on, look out for a gate on the left and head through this onto a path.
The path runs along a grassy ridge before descending in a zig-zag and finally crossing a wooden boardwalk. This then joins the access road to the Visitor Centre. Turn left along it, keeping right at a fork, to return to the start.
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