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Royal Burgh Of Sanquhar And District

Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Mennock

Mountain biking trails

Royal Burgh Of Sanquhar And District

Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Mennock

Hard

3

riders

Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Mennock

03:47

42.6km

920m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.8 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.16 km

Auchentaggart Wood

Forest

2

23.8 km

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

Highlight • Historical Site

Wanlockhead Beam Engine is a water-powered pumping machine that was built in 1870. The last of its kind that survives in Britain, the industrial relic was constructed to pump water from the Straitsteps lead mine beneath it. The pump was used until around 1910. Commercial lead mining ceased at the site in 1928.

Tip by

3

24.6 km

Wanlockhead — Scotland’s highest village

Highlight • Settlement

4

25.4 km

Wanlockhead – Highest Village in Scotland

Highlight • Climb

Not the hardest climb, awesome smooth tarmac going from East - West very fast…

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5

25.5 km

Lowther Hill Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Watch out for concrete channel at foot of descent - don’t hit it fast or hard if on road bike. A few metres before gate.

Tip by

6

34.6 km

Mennock Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

42.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

14.2 km

7.08 km

1.09 km

815 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

13.7 km

6.57 km

4.59 km

3.59 km

232 m

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Wednesday 1 July

15°C

9°C

29 %

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