Hard bike 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: November 14, 2025

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21.4 km

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.7 km

Otter Pools

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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34.9 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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38.4 km

NCR 7 Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

This 10 mile stretch of the NCR7 south from Clatteringshaws Loch is well worth it - off road bike necessary though

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46.3 km

View North from NCR 7

Highlight • Cycleway

46.8 km

Big Water of Fleet Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing Big Water of Fleet, built in the late 19th century.

The viaduct appears in the 1935 film 'The 39 Steps'.

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47.5 km

Big Fleet Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

you can walk over it or cycle round

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47.9 km

Big Water of Fleet Viaduct

Highlight • Other

56.6 km

Cuil Hill Plantation

Forest

59.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

18.1 km

13.5 km

238 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

16.6 km

3.56 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Otter Pools

Clatteringshaws Dam

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View North from NCR 7

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