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View of Bishop Forest Hill – View of Lochfoot Reservoir loop from Wallaceton

View of Bishop Forest Hill – View of Lochfoot Reservoir loop from Wallaceton

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View of Bishop Forest Hill – View of Lochfoot Reservoir loop from Wallaceton

02:36

56.7km

440m

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: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 33.4 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.76 km

View of Bishop Forest Hill

Highlight • Trail

The decent from Bishop Forest hill is long and a bit gravelly in places, make sure your brakes are in good nick.

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11.4 km

Speddoch Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.0 km

View of Lochfoot Reservoir

Highlight • Other

14.2 km

Glenkiln Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great views of one of Dumfriesshire's many lochs. The road alongside is well paved and a pleasure to ride.

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16.4 km

Glenkiln Belted Galloway Cattle

Highlight • Natural

You might find these guys on the road.

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17.2 km

Shaw Woof

Forest

25.3 km

View of Lochrutton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some fine views over the Loch beside National Cycle route 7. Stop and take in the wildlife, with a good description of the various water-dwelling creatures in the area.

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33.3 km

Devorgilla Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of the oldest standing bridges in Scotland crosses the River Nith in Dumfries. Devorgilla Bridge is also sometimes known as Devorgilla's Bridge or the Old Bridge and is named …

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45.1 km

Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

47.9 km

Craigloft Wood

Forest

56.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.3 km

3.17 km

2.72 km

354 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.4 km

11.1 km

267 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 16 June

18°C

12°C

28 %

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View of Bishop Forest Hill – View of Lochfoot Reservoir loop from Wallaceton

View of Bishop Forest Hill

Speddoch Hill

View of Lochfoot Reservoir

Glenkiln Reservoir

Glenkiln Belted Galloway Cattle

View of Lochrutton

Devorgilla Bridge

Waterfall

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