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Royal Burgh Of Wigtown And District

Galloway Peninsula pilgrimage loop - St Ninian's Chapel, Cave & Priory from Wigtown

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Royal Burgh Of Wigtown And District

Galloway Peninsula pilgrimage loop - St Ninian's Chapel, Cave & Priory from Wigtown

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5.0

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Galloway Peninsula pilgrimage loop - St Ninian's Chapel, Cave & Priory from Wigtown

02:48

65.0km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.22 km

Bladnoch Stone Bridge and River

Highlight • Bridge

Distillery tours available just beyond the bridge!

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2

24.8 km

St Ninian's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Place of historic interest. Celtic ruins with a hint of the past. Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims. St Ninian’s Chapel was first erected in the 1100s for the local …

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3

30.3 km

St Ninian's Cave

Highlight • Beach

A scene from the Wickerman was filmed here...it's also a great place for a wee swim and the pathway there is delightful 😀

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4

36.1 km

Whithorn Priory Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Or Whithorn Priory, built here in the 1100s for Premonstratensian monks and later became the cathedral church of Galloway.

Not much survives today, but you can still follow the route …

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65.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.0 km

6.06 km

568 m

221 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.5 km

12.4 km

112 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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4°C

92 %

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