View of the Galloway Hills – Knocktinkle Viewpoint loop from Blackcraig Wood

View of the Galloway Hills – Knocktinkle Viewpoint loop from Blackcraig Wood

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5.0

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View of the Galloway Hills – Knocktinkle Viewpoint loop from Blackcraig Wood

02:41

49.0km

630m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.36 km

Forest Descent to Newton Stewart

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

1.44 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.

Tip by

11.6 km

View of the Galloway Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.5 km

Cambret Hill Ascent from Skyreburn

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great views along this section of quiet lane. Road bike was fine on this although a little gravelly in places.

Tip by

24.5 km

Knocktinkle Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

27.5 km

Cuil Hill Plantation

Forest

34.2 km

View of Glentrool and Newton Stewart from the Creetown Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice country itinerary, rough pavement on the Creeton

Tip by

40.3 km

Chain Wood

Forest

49.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

5.05 km

4.40 km

500 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

24.2 km

366 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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View of the Galloway Hills – Knocktinkle Viewpoint loop from Blackcraig Wood

Forest Descent to Newton Stewart

View of the River Cree from the Former Railway Line

View of the Galloway Hills

Cambret Hill Ascent from Skyreburn

Knocktinkle Viewpoint

View of Glentrool and Newton Stewart from the Creetown Road

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