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Glentrool Visitor Centre – Loch Dee loop from Bargrennan

Glentrool Visitor Centre – Loch Dee loop from Bargrennan

Hard

4.8

(6)

108

riders

Glentrool Visitor Centre – Loch Dee loop from Bargrennan

04:52

69.7km

980m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.35 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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2

3.80 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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3

13.6 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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4

15.0 km

NCN 7 statues

Highlight • Trail

Perfect gravel road suitable for almost any bike.

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5

29.0 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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6

29.9 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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55.1 km

Cumloden Wood

Forest

57.8 km

Gill Wood

Forest

9

62.8 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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10

67.1 km

View of Water of Minnoch from the Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views of Water of Minnoch.

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B

69.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

32.7 km

1.93 km

721 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.4 km

28.3 km

4.79 km

1.81 km

369 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

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Comments

July 27, 2024,24GG0727 Galloway - Medium

Puncture on the last 3 miles was unfortunate but an otherwise enjoyable route with lots of lovely views.

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