'Fechan, W'beck, Chapelknowe, Gretna, Annan, Lochmaben

Rail access at Annan and Gretna (or just off route, at Lockerbie). Facilities at Annan, Gretna and Lochmaben (and Lockerbie) with a shop and pub also at Ecclefechan. The section Gretna to Ruthwell via Annan has a wee bit traffic but nothing much. Otherwise the roads are very quiet. Between Powfoot and Ruthwell another quiet road lies just south and is the sustrans route - worth doing for a change. There is a great link north on minor roads from Annan to Hoddom via Brydekirk which splits this into two shorter loops