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Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Dhoon Beach – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Kirkcudbright

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United Kingdom

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South Scotland

Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Dhoon Beach – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Kirkcudbright

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5.0

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Dhoon Beach – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Kirkcudbright

03:41

51.0km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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24.2 km

Cally Mains Wood

Forest

27.8 km

Coastal Trail with Rocky Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely stretch of rough road

Tip by

28.8 km

Wild Camping Spots by the Water

Highlight • Natural

Lots of nice grassy spots for a wild camp.

Tip by

30.0 km

Knockbrex Castle

Highlight • Other

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

Tip by

30.3 km

Doon Wood

Forest

32.1 km

Coo Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Tip by

45.0 km

Dhoon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Situated on the banks of the River Dee estuary, Dhoon Beach is a pleasant picnic area with toilets and benches.

There's an interesting shipwreck of the schooner Monreith of Wigtown …

Tip by

50.5 km

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkcudbright (pronounced ‘Kir-coo-brie’.) is a harbour town popular with artists. Set on the River Dee, it's an attractive place with colourful buildings, independent shops and castle ruins.

Tip by

50.7 km

Kirkcudbright Bridge (also known as the Dee Bridge) dates from 1926 and features a 5-span reinforced concrete bow-string arch structure. It retains the cast-iron lamp standards from an earlier bow-truss …

Tip by

50.8 km

MacLellan's Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Maclellan family built this magnificent castle in the centre of Kirkcudbright in the late 16th century.

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51.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

11.4 km

6.62 km

4.05 km

264 m

Surfaces

29.5 km

14.8 km

5.28 km

1.49 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

22°C

13°C

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Dhoon Beach – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Kirkcudbright

Coastal Trail with Rocky Beach

Wild Camping Spots by the Water

Knockbrex Castle

Coo Palace

Dhoon Beach

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

MacLellan's Castle

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