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Mochrum Loch – Elrig Loch loop from Mochrum

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Mochrum Loch – Elrig Loch loop from Mochrum

Moderate

5.0

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Mochrum Loch – Elrig Loch loop from Mochrum

03:07

52.3km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.72 km

Machars Cycle Route

Highlight • Trail

Machars cycle route on the B7005 Glenluce to Wigtown road. One of three signed cycle routes along very quiet roads.

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12.4 km

Airriequhillart Plantation

Forest

13.2 km

Wigwam Holidays Wigtown

Highlight • Rest Area

I stayed here with family recently and it's great, very plush and hot tubs available

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20.9 km

Bladnoch Stone Bridge and River

Highlight • Bridge

Distillery tours available just beyond the bridge!

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20.9 km

Bladnoch Distillery

Highlight • Historical Site

Open to the public for tours. Sometimes they host events too.

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22.6 km

Café Rendezvous

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic coffee shop serving the usual.

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22.7 km

Maggie's Café

Highlight • Cafe

42.3 km

Heathery Ward Wood

Forest

43.1 km

Mochrum Loch

Highlight • Other

Popular with local fisherman, need a permit though.

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48.3 km

Elrig Loch

Highlight • Lake

Not far from The House of Elrig, the childhood home of writer Gavin Maxwell. You need to take an off-road track to get there though.

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52.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.3 km

2.28 km

756 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

20.7 km

673 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

22°C

14°C

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Mochrum Loch – Elrig Loch loop from Mochrum

Machars Cycle Route

Wigwam Holidays Wigtown

Bladnoch Stone Bridge and River

Bladnoch Distillery

Café Rendezvous

Maggie's Café

Mochrum Loch

Elrig Loch

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