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Loch Dee – Otter Pool on Raiders Road loop from Blackcraig Wood

Loch Dee – Otter Pool on Raiders Road loop from Blackcraig Wood

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Loch Dee – Otter Pool on Raiders Road loop from Blackcraig Wood

07:38

107km

1,280m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.0 km

Gill Wood

Forest

16.7 km

Wood of Cree

Forest

17.3 km

Waterfall by the River Cree

Highlight • River

Small waterfall at the side of the road, that runs into the River Cree. Pretty typical of this area but still very nice to look at. There is also a bench to take a rest.

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36.9 km

Loch Dee

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Loch Dee is a small water popular with fishermen, which is also the source of the River Dee which flows to the east. It is featured on National Cycle Route …

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37.0 km

Giant Axe Head Stane (Glentrool)

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The 7 Stanes are MTB trail areas in the south of Scotland. Each one has a 'stane' (stone) and it's well worth seeking them all out. A good array of …

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38.3 km

NCN 7 statues

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Perfect gravel road suitable for almost any bike.

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67.7 km

Old Mossdale Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice way to cycle to the Big Water of Fleet Viaduct. Although one of the photo's, suggest there is some tarmac, we didn't found it. It's a really nice gravel …

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75.3 km

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Highlight • Viewpoint

75.8 km

Stroan Loch

Lake

82.6 km

A lovely little place to unwind watching the otters bath and play around in the water.
There is also picnic tables, public toilets and a car park here making it an excellent overnight bikepacking location as well.

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88.9 km

Clatteringshaws Dam

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Striking dam that creates Clattringshaws Loch. You can't walk along the dam or get too close to the loch from here but it's a great structure to look at.

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107 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

30.8 km

23.3 km

7.13 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.4 km

27.2 km

10.8 km

8.36 km

5.25 km

282 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

6°C

58 %

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Loch Dee – Otter Pool on Raiders Road loop from Blackcraig Wood

Waterfall by the River Cree

Loch Dee

Giant Axe Head Stane (Glentrool)

NCN 7 statues

Old Mossdale Railway Line

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Otter Pool on Raiders Road

Clatteringshaws Dam

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