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United Kingdom
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South Scotland
Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright – Dhoon Beach loop from Kirkcudbright

Routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright – Dhoon Beach loop from Kirkcudbright

Hard

7

riders

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright – Dhoon Beach loop from Kirkcudbright

02:54

45.4km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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942 m

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkcudbright (pronounced ‘Kir-coo-brie’.) is a harbour town popular with artists. Set on the River Dee, it's an attractive place with colourful buildings, independent shops and castle ruins.

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2

14.7 km

Typical Forest Scenery

Highlight • Forest

23.8 km

Cally Mains Wood

Forest

4

27.4 km

Coastal Trail with Rocky Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely stretch of rough road

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5

28.4 km

Wild Camping Spots by the Water

Highlight • Natural

Lots of nice grassy spots for a wild camp.

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6

29.5 km

Knockbrex Castle

Highlight • Other

Magnificent castle dating back to the 1800s which has been restored and converted into beautiful holiday rental properties.

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7

29.6 km

Knockbrex Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Apparently James Brown (not that one) bought the estate for £14,000 in 1894, and immediately filled it full of cars.

Often referred to in historical documents as "The Toy Fort", you can now rent the castle on Air BnB!

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29.9 km

Doon Wood

Forest

9

31.6 km

Coo Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Never stay they but it looks great place in the country side

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10

39.4 km

Dhoon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Situated on the banks of the River Dee estuary, Dhoon Beach is a pleasant picnic area with toilets and benches.

There's an interesting shipwreck of the schooner Monreith of Wigtown …

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45.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

10.9 km

4.45 km

1.30 km

510 m

462 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

14.9 km

5.04 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

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Saturday 11 July

23°C

15°C

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