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Knockbrex Castle – Carrick Bay Gravel Track loop from Kirkandrews

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Knockbrex Castle – Carrick Bay Gravel Track loop from Kirkandrews

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Knockbrex Castle – Carrick Bay Gravel Track loop from Kirkandrews

01:04

16.9km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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848 m

Coo Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Never stay they but it looks great place in the country side

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2.49 km

Artistic Chicken Coop at Knockbrex Roundabout

Highlight • Structure

2.70 km

Apparently James Brown (not that one) bought the estate for £14,000 in 1894, and immediately filled it full of cars.

Often referred to in historical documents as "The Toy Fort", you can now rent the castle on Air BnB!

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2.74 km

Knockbrex Castle

Highlight • Other

Magnificent castle dating back to the 1800s which has been restored and converted into beautiful holiday rental properties.

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3.27 km

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Highlight • Other

3.79 km

Carrick Bay Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Wonderful gravel track that runs alongside Carrick Bay. Hard packed and rideable surface with great views across the water to Wigtown.

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8.65 km

Cream o' Galloway Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Rest Area

Cream O' Galloway is a working dairy farm and original ice cream parlour located near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway. Grab yourself a delicious ice cream pre/post hike and enjoy the surrounding scenery.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

1.81 km

260 m

113 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

2.18 km

1.61 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

13°C

9°C

86 %

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Knockbrex Castle – Carrick Bay Gravel Track loop from Kirkandrews

Coo Palace

Artistic Chicken Coop at Knockbrex Roundabout

Knockbrex Castle

Knockbrex Castle

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Carrick Bay Gravel Track

Cream o' Galloway Ice Cream Parlour

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