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Royal Burgh Of Wigtown And District

Spectacle Loch – Wigtown Book Town loop from Wigtown

Moderate

16

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Spectacle Loch – Wigtown Book Town loop from Wigtown

02:24

52.8km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8 m

Maggie's Café

Highlight • Cafe

2

1.84 km

Distillery tours available just beyond the bridge!

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3

22.1 km

Balloch O'Dee Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

I haven't stayed here but thought it would be useful to share the location in case anyone is looking to stay in the area

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4

24.6 km

Moor Road to Glentrool

Highlight • Cycleway

Just your bike and a few sheep.

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5

31.4 km

Spectacle Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two Lochs side by side in fact, which accounts for the name, as the two look like a pair of spectacles. A fisherman's paradise - The largest tench caught in Scotland was recorded here.

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6

39.9 km

Riverside cycle path along the River Cree

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A delightful traffic free cycle route along side the River Cree.

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7

51.6 km

A quiet and smooth piece of tarmac that takes you into or out of Wigtown. The whole route stretched much further, so you can enjoy peaceful and low-traffic scenery all the way to Newton Stewart.

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8

52.7 km

Wigtown Book Town

Highlight • Historical Site

My home town...they like to be crafty, this is part of the guise competition they had. If you like cake and books you'll like it here.

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B

52.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

5.94 km

2.97 km

686 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

17.3 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Saturday 14 November

10°C

2°C

38 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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