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South Lanarkshire

Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Sanquhar Castle Ruins loop from Leadhills

South Lanarkshire

Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Sanquhar Castle Ruins loop from Leadhills

Hard

2

riders

Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Sanquhar Castle Ruins loop from Leadhills

02:53

37.5km

750m

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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.11 km for 39 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

24 m

Hopetoun Arms

Highlight • Other

2

3.12 km

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

Highlight • Historical Site

Wanlockhead Beam Engine is a water-powered pumping machine that was built in 1870. The last of its kind that survives in Britain, the industrial relic was constructed to pump water …

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18.1 km

Moor Plantation

Forest

4

20.8 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

31.7 km

Mennock Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

34.5 km

Wanlockhead — Scotland’s highest village

Highlight • Settlement

7

35.5 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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B

37.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

13.7 km

4.80 km

2.87 km

411 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

13.1 km

3.78 km

3.72 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 17 May

12°C

4°C

55 %

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