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The Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kells Parish

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Big Water of Fleet Viaduct loop from Clatteringshaws

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
The Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kells Parish

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Big Water of Fleet Viaduct loop from Clatteringshaws

Moderate

5.0

(1)

29

riders

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Big Water of Fleet Viaduct loop from Clatteringshaws

04:24

62.3km

770m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 36.6 km for 23 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

7.42 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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2

9.74 km

River Crossing

Highlight • Trail

No bridge so impassible on foot or by bike after rain.

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3

14.0 km

Bridge View

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway line gets very bumpy

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5

15.3 km

Old Mossdale Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice way to cycle to the Big Water of Fleet Viaduct. Although one of the photo's, suggest there is some tarmac, we didn't found it. It's a really nice gravel …

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6

32.9 km

View of Gatehouse of Fleet

Highlight • Viewpoint

Paved climb/descent from/to Gatehouse with a lovely view of Loch Whinyeon to one side.

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7

36.3 km

Iron & Bean Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Just the best cafe

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8

49.0 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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B

62.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

15.2 km

11.4 km

2.19 km

658 m

264 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

13.5 km

12.5 km

2.02 km

1.53 km

393 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 29 October

12°C

7°C

27 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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