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Colvend And Southwick

Kippford Waterfront – View of Mersehead Sands loop from RSPB Mersehead

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Colvend And Southwick

Kippford Waterfront – View of Mersehead Sands loop from RSPB Mersehead

Hard

9

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Kippford Waterfront – View of Mersehead Sands loop from RSPB Mersehead

02:39

34.7km

380m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: October 8, 2026

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After 18.0 km for 52 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

4.30 km

Cleughburn Wood

Forest

2

11.5 km

Moyle Viewpoint

Highlight • Other

13.0 km

Dalbeattie Forest

Forest

4

18.0 km

Steep and Loose Descent

Highlight • MTB Park

There's a small rock ledge with blind entry to negotiate into this chute, but it looks harder than it is. Ride with confidence, maintain some speed and it's fairly straightforward

Tip by

5

18.1 km

Flowing Red and Blue Singletrack, Dalbeattie

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

One of the very few flowing sections of singletrack to be found at Dalbeattie, this section of the red and blue trails is fast and fun

Tip by

6

20.9 km

The Anchor Pub

Highlight • Pub

the Anchor is a good little pub in a great location right on the water front. Grab the tables on the wall by the water for the most atmospheric pints!

Tip by

7

21.1 km

Kippford Waterfront

Highlight • River

Attractive coastal village, ideal coffee stop.

Tip by

8

21.1 km

Kippford Estuary

Highlight • Beach

Fantastic stretch of running along the estuary of the river Urr in the charming little village of Kippford.

Tip by

9

31.2 km

View of Mersehead Sands

Highlight • Beach

The beach just goes on an on!! Huge views of Sandyhills beach right across the Solway Firth. On a clear day you can see Whitehaven and the Lake District in England.

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B

34.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

12.2 km

6.62 km

695 m

403 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

13.3 km

2.40 km

158 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

16°C

9°C

33 %

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