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

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

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

05:41

84.2km

1,130m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

10.0 km

View of Glentrool and Newton Stewart from the Creetown Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice country itinerary, rough pavement on the Creeton

Tip by

13.1 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'.

Tip by

21.1 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

Tip by

25.1 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.

Tip by

31.8 km

The Eye Sculpture at Black Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

35.8 km

Stone Head Sculpture by Matt Baker

Highlight • Monument

Stone head sculpture by local artist Matt Baker, made in 1997.

Tip by

59.6 km

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.

Tip by

84.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.5 km

19.6 km

13.5 km

7.47 km

2.17 km

Surfaces

29.0 km

26.8 km

13.8 km

13.5 km

795 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

4°C

94 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

September 2, 2023,Raiders Gravel '23: Stage 2 - The Clatteringshaws

Felt a little better than yesterday but not much power in the legs whenever it went uphill. Stunning route though with some epic views across the Galloway Forest