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Royal Burgh Of Sanquhar And District

Sanquhar Castle Ruins – Lochloy Hill Radar Station loop from Sanquhar

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Royal Burgh Of Sanquhar And District

Sanquhar Castle Ruins – Lochloy Hill Radar Station loop from Sanquhar

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Sanquhar Castle Ruins – Lochloy Hill Radar Station loop from Sanquhar

03:21

47.1km

850m

Cycling

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: March 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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641 m

St Bride’s Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

St Bride’s is a parish church built in the Georgian Gothic Style. The church was built in 1823 on the site of a much older building. You can observe some fine stained glass, most of which dates to 1930.

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1.99 km

Sanquhar Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Sanquhar Castle is an impressive 13th-century ruin that overlooks the town below. The castle hosted many notable guests in its heyday, including Robert the Bruce, William Wallace, Edward I, Edward …

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5.43 km

Mennock Pass Climb from Mennock

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

From the North a long but very steady climb to the top through Leadhills (which has a hotel with some facilities). The descent to Mennock through Wanlockhead is great; fairly …

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18.4 km

Hopetoun Arms

Highlight • Other

5

20.4 km

Wanlockhead – Highest Village in Scotland

Highlight • Climb

Not the hardest climb, awesome smooth tarmac going from East - West very fast…

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26.1 km

Lochloy Hill Radar Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Prepare for hard climbing

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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

6.16 km

4.81 km

815 m

737 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

9.21 km

3.82 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

14°C

9°C

83 %

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