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Spectacle Loch – Glenluce Village loop from Newton Stewart

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Spectacle Loch – Glenluce Village loop from Newton Stewart

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Spectacle Loch – Glenluce Village loop from Newton Stewart

04:21

104km

610m

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 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.36 km

Spectacle Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two Lochs side by side in fact, which accounts for the name, as the two look like a pair of spectacles. A fisherman's paradise - The largest tench caught in Scotland was recorded here.

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2

15.2 km

Moor Road to Glentrool

Highlight • Cycleway

Just your bike and a few sheep.

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3

17.4 km

The Eye Sculpture at Black Loch

Highlight • Trail

Small Loch with a cool sculpture - The Eye - located beside the loch. The spire is a piece of public art designed by Colin Rose in 1997 as part …

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4

29.9 km

Glenluce Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely little village in the borders. As well as the Abbey and the Viaduct, it's a fine place to spend some time.

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5

40.4 km

View of Luce Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

42.9 km

View of the Rhins of Galloway and the Isle of Man

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Despite it being an A road, it was very quiet when I cycled it on a Saturday in late August. Beautiful views across to the Rhins of Galloway and the Isle of Man.

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7

69.9 km

Wickerman Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A very cool piece created to celebrate that the Wickerman was filmed in that town

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87.7 km

Little Hills Wood

Forest

9

92.3 km

Bladnoch Stone Bridge and River

Highlight • Bridge

Distillery tours available just beyond the bridge!

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B

104 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.5 km

43.3 km

1.46 km

225 m

Surfaces

96.4 km

7.98 km

175 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Monday 10 August

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