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View of Kirkcudbright Bridge – Kirkcudbright Quay loop from Newton Stewart

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge – Kirkcudbright Quay loop from Newton Stewart

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View of Kirkcudbright Bridge – Kirkcudbright Quay loop from Newton Stewart

04:40

101km

890m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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After 5.00 km for 192 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.10 km

Blackcraig Wood

Nature Reserve

14.3 km

Chain Wood

Forest

20.4 km

View of Glentrool and Newton Stewart from the Creetown Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice country itinerary, rough pavement on the Creeton

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44.3 km

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Kirkcudbright Bridge (also known as the Dee Bridge) dates from 1926 and features a 5-span reinforced concrete bow-string arch structure. It retains the cast-iron lamp standards from an earlier bow-truss …

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44.3 km

Kirkcudbright Quay

Highlight • Settlement

Pretty and lively quay with loads of restaurants and cafes. There's a good view of the bridge(s) and Maclellan's Castle so it's a nice place to stop for a break.

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44.5 km

Kirkcudbright Harbour

Highlight • Structure

kirkcudbright Harbour is the busiest commercial fishing port in Dumfries and Galloway, located on the River Dee and adjacent to a 50-berth marina for leisure boats.

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57.5 km

Coo Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Never stay they but it looks great place in the country side

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59.4 km

Knockbrex Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Apparently James Brown (not that one) bought the estate for £14,000 in 1894, and immediately filled it full of cars.

Often referred to in historical documents as "The Toy Fort", you can now rent the castle on Air BnB!

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59.7 km

Doon Wood

Forest

90.0 km

View of the River Cree from the Former Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

An excellent traffic-free path which is a former railway line that is part of NCN route 7. It offers stunning views of the meandering River Cree.

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93.1 km

Forest Descent to Newton Stewart

Highlight • Trail

Good down hill before Newton Stewart but all in all route 7 great route

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101 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.8 km

11.1 km

6.56 km

405 m

284 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.4 km

23.1 km

400 m

313 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 23 June

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13°C

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View of Kirkcudbright Bridge – Kirkcudbright Quay loop from Newton Stewart

View of Glentrool and Newton Stewart from the Creetown Road

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

Kirkcudbright Quay

Kirkcudbright Harbour

Coo Palace

Knockbrex Castle

View of the River Cree from the Former Railway Line

Forest Descent to Newton Stewart

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