Descent or climb depending on which way you're going. Loose stone gravel for most of it so MTB or gravel bikes a must. Take it easy on the descent, especially in the wet.

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Distance 4.11 km

Uphill 90 m

Downhill 280 m

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Drumlanrig Castle loop from Thornhill

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