Drumlanrig Castle – Drumlanrig Castle loop from Village

Drumlanrig Castle – Drumlanrig Castle loop from Village

Moderate

riders

Drumlanrig Castle – Drumlanrig Castle loop from Village

02:00

37.5km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.24 km

Thornhill Horse Monument

Highlight • Monument

Thornhill is a wonderful village between Dumfries and Sanquhar. It's defined by its broad streets and unique Victorian villas. There are plenty of great places to eat, shop and drink in this attractive hamlet.

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3.29 km

Marchbank Bakers Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

We stopped there and they had good quality pastries and friendly people. We had some delicious donuts, and packed meat, onion, and potato pies for the road. Delicious!

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3.33 km

Lean Bean Café & Refill Shop

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Fantastic café with delicious food, friendly staff, and a refill shop which is perfect for topping up on camping food like oats, dried fruit, cous cous etc.

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6.10 km

Andy Goldsworthy Egg-Shaped Stone Sculpture

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13.6 km

Wet Wood

Forest

17.7 km

Cleuchhead Belts

Forest

28.2 km

Drumlanrig Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning view when cycling down the main drive towards the castle.

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28.3 km

Drumlanrig Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop outside the 'pink palace' for a breather before or after hitting the trails. There's also a bicycle museum next to the house which is worth checking out.

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