Cruggleton Castle Arch – Rigg Bay loop from Garlieston

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Cruggleton Castle Arch – Rigg Bay loop from Garlieston

Moderate

4.6

(20)

125

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Cruggleton Castle Arch – Rigg Bay loop from Garlieston

02:34

9.82km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

143 m

Garlieston Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Great wee place. The hive and The Harbour great places to eat.

Tip by

4.35 km

View of Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

gap in the forest . and a wall to sit on. look for birds on the cliffs

Tip by

5.28 km

Cruggleton Castle Arch

Highlight • Historical Site

8.01 km

Rigg Bay

Highlight • Beach

There's no car park cafe or toilets . So very few people . Very peaceful . CHECK TIDE TIMES as it's flat and the tide comes in quickly

Tip by

9.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.42 km

2.78 km

887 m

750 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

2.48 km

1.12 km

343 m

186 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

5°C

23 %

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Comments

September 5, 2023,garlieston and rigg bay

Toilets and small carpark at garlieston . Also cafe and pub .none on route. Not passable on cycles

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Cruggleton Castle Arch – Rigg Bay loop from Garlieston

Garlieston Harbour

View of Coastal Cliffs

Cruggleton Castle Arch

Rigg Bay

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