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Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Laurieston

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Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Laurieston

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Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Laurieston

04:45

59.8km

830m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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8.46 km

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Highlight • Viewpoint

23.4 km

Otter Pool on Raiders Road

Highlight • River

A lovely little place to unwind watching the otters bath and play around in the water.
There is also picnic tables, public toilets and a car park here making it an excellent overnight bikepacking location as well.

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23.4 km

Stanes Sculptures at Otter Pool

Highlight • Structure

Great spot to rest the legs- toilets, benches and potential bivvy spots!

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29.5 km

Clatteringshaws Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Striking dam that creates Clattringshaws Loch. You can't walk along the dam or get too close to the loch from here but it's a great structure to look at.

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59.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

11.1 km

8.88 km

7.97 km

408 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

20.3 km

16.9 km

255 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Laurieston

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Otter Pool on Raiders Road

Stanes Sculptures at Otter Pool

Clatteringshaws Dam

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