Spectacle Loch – Wigtown Book Town loop from Newton Stewart

Spectacle Loch – Wigtown Book Town loop from Newton Stewart

Moderate

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Spectacle Loch – Wigtown Book Town loop from Newton Stewart

02:15

49.5km

310m

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.36 km

Spectacle Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two Lochs side by side in fact, which accounts for the name, as the two look like a pair of spectacles. A fisherman's paradise - The largest tench caught in Scotland was recorded here.

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15.2 km

Moor Road to Glentrool

Highlight • Cycleway

Just your bike and a few sheep.

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17.7 km

Balloch O'Dee Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

I haven't stayed here but thought it would be useful to share the location in case anyone is looking to stay in the area

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28.2 km

River Bladnoch

Highlight • River

There's a get in point and a bench under the bridge of you fancy a dook or to sit and enjoy some food beside the river

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30.9 km

Torhouse Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

The stone circle consists of nineteen granite boulders set on a slightly raised platform. Local tradition maintains that the three large stones in the center of the circle contained the …

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36.4 km

Maggie's Café

Highlight • Cafe

36.6 km

Wigtown Book Town

Highlight • Historical Site

My home town...they like to be crafty, this is part of the guise competition they had. If you like cake and books you'll like it here.

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37.7 km

National Cycle Network Route 73

Highlight • Trail

A quiet and smooth piece of tarmac that takes you into or out of Wigtown. The whole route stretched much further, so you can enjoy peaceful and low-traffic scenery all the way to Newton Stewart.

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