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Clatteringshaws Loch loop from Newton Stewart – Galloway Forest Park

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Clatteringshaws Loch loop from Newton Stewart – Galloway Forest Park

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October 2, 2023

Clatteringshaws Loch loop from Newton Stewart – Galloway Forest Park

Hard

05:51

78.6km

13.4km/h

930m

930m

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Overview

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.

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

7.86 km

Waterfall by the River Cree

Highlight • River

Small waterfall at the side of the road, that runs into the River Cree. Pretty typical of this area but still very nice to look at. There is also a bench to take a rest.

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2

16.8 km

Glentrool Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Great starting point for all sorts of hikes and off road rides.
The café offers very generous sandwiches on bread of your choice, including gluten free, various sorts of cakes …

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3

17.2 km

Glen Trool Memorial and River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Glen Trool to Loch Trool starting off on paved road and then on to a glorious gravel road through a damp and green Glen, definitely one to ride/hike if exploring the area

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4

27.0 km

Loch Dee

Highlight • Trail

Loch Dee is a small water popular with fishermen, which is also the source of the River Dee which flows to the east. It is featured on National Cycle Route …

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5

41.6 km

Clatteringshaws Loch

Highlight • Lake

Clatteringshaws Loch is a freshwater reservoir that was created by damming the Galloway River Dee as part of the Galloway Hydro Electric Scheme. The dam is pretty cool and there …

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6

42.5 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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54.4 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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8

73.0 km

Kirroughtree Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Café and bike hire shop with mountain bike and walking trails. More info... forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/kirroughtree-visitor-centre

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78.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

22.8 km

4.98 km

4.89 km

514 m

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

22.9 km

11.6 km

1.76 km

1.70 km

282 m

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