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Gatehouse Of Fleet

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Big Water of Fleet Viaduct loop from Water Of Fleet

Gatehouse Of Fleet

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Big Water of Fleet Viaduct loop from Water Of Fleet

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Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Big Water of Fleet Viaduct loop from Water Of Fleet

07:45

92.5km

1,330m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Arkland Plantation

Forest

2.00 km

Galla Hill Wood

Forest

3

61.8 km

Otter Pool on Raiders Road

Highlight • River

A lovely little place to unwind watching the otters bath and play around in the water.
There is also picnic tables, public toilets and a car park here making it an excellent overnight bikepacking location as well.

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4

68.0 km

Clatteringshaws Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Striking dam that creates Clattringshaws Loch. You can't walk along the dam or get too close to the loch from here but it's a great structure to look at.

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5

71.5 km

NCR 7 Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

This 10 mile stretch of the NCR7 south from Clatteringshaws Loch is well worth it - off road bike necessary though

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6

71.9 km

Loch Grannoch

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

79.9 km

Big Water of Fleet Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing Big Water of Fleet, built in the late 19th century.

The viaduct appears in the 1935 film 'The 39 Steps'.

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8

80.4 km

Big Water of Fleet Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Fence at either end but sections removed so can get through. Path on the East side is rideable for the most part but likely some hike a bike through bogs and over some bigger roots.

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9

81.2 km

Big Water of Fleet Viaduct

Highlight • Other

10

83.2 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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92.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.6 km

13.8 km

12.8 km

1.84 km

449 m

111 m

Surfaces

74.0 km

10.9 km

4.01 km

2.85 km

833 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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