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Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Clatteringshaws

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United Kingdom

Scotland

South Scotland

The Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kells Parish

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Clatteringshaws

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Clatteringshaws

04:03

45.0km

460m

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: April 29, 2026

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Parking

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7.46 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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14.3 km

Stroan Loch

Lake

20.0 km

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.4 km

Loch Skerrow and Old Railway Platform

Highlight • Lake

25.7 km

Loch Skerrow Gravel Route

Highlight • Lake

another terrain shot to help you decide on tyres/bikes for the route

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32.2 km

View North from NCR 7

Highlight • Cycleway

39.7 km

Loch Grannoch

Highlight • Viewpoint

40.1 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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43.6 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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45.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

16.0 km

3.67 km

180 m

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.6 km

5.96 km

3.68 km

691 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

14°C

9°C

53 %

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Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Clatteringshaws

Otter Pool on Raiders Road

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Loch Skerrow and Old Railway Platform

Loch Skerrow Gravel Route

View North from NCR 7

Loch Grannoch

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Clatteringshaws Dam

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