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This first stage of the SUW is a short one for a number of reasons. It allows walkers who arrive at lunchtime in Portpatrick to reach Castle Kennedy in the afternoon (although this would leave only a brief time to enjoy beautiful Portpatrick). Secondly it is never advisable to over-stretch yourself on the first day of a long walk, when your leg muscles and feet are unaccustomed to strenuous exercise and shoulders unused to the weight of a rucksack. Far better to walk yourself in over the first couple of days, rather than exhaust yourself early on in the adventure. There is plenty of opportunity to do just that in the days to come! Tomorrow is also a short day, designed to allow sufficient time to visit the Castle Kennedy Gardens. These two moderate days will hopefully have increased your fitness and you will then be prepared for the more rigorous days to come. Strong, fit and experienced walkers could nevertheless reach New Luce on the first day if they so desired.

PORTPATRICK

Portpatrick