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Royal Burgh Of Wigtown And District

Spectacle Loch – Wigtown Book Town loop from Wigtown

Royal Burgh Of Wigtown And District

Spectacle Loch – Wigtown Book Town loop from Wigtown

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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: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8 m

Maggie's Café

Highlight • Cafe

1.84 km

Bladnoch Stone Bridge and River

Highlight • Bridge

Distillery tours available just beyond the bridge!

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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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24.6 km

Moor Road to Glentrool

Highlight • Cycleway

Just your bike and a few sheep.

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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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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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51.6 km

National Cycle Network Route 73

Highlight • Trail

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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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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52.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.2 km

5.94 km

2.93 km

756 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

17.3 km

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

23°C

13°C

94 %

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Spectacle Loch – Wigtown Book Town loop from Wigtown

Maggie's Café

Bladnoch Stone Bridge and River

Balloch O'Dee Campsite

Moor Road to Glentrool

Spectacle Loch

Riverside cycle path along the River Cree

National Cycle Network Route 73

Wigtown Book Town

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