Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Sanquhar

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Royal Burgh Of Sanquhar And District

Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Sanquhar

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Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Sanquhar

03:21

36.6km

980m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.0 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.0 km

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

Highlight • Historical Site

Wanlockhead Beam Engine is a water-powered pumping machine that was built in 1870. The last of its kind that survives in Britain, the industrial relic was constructed to pump water …

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12.8 km

Wanlockhead — Scotland’s highest village

Highlight • Settlement

Great cafe at the Lead Mining Museum.

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13.8 km

Wanlockhead – Highest Village in Scotland

Highlight • Climb

Not the hardest climb, awesome smooth tarmac going from East - West very fast…

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13.9 km

Lowther Hill Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Watch out for concrete channel at foot of descent - don’t hit it fast or hard if on road bike. A few metres before gate.

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23.1 km

Mennock Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

35.1 km

Moor Plantation

Forest

36.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

11.4 km

4.71 km

2.98 km

183 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

6.73 km

5.62 km

5.02 km

3.98 km

2.62 km

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Wanlockhead Beam Engine – Lowther Hill Road Climb loop from Sanquhar

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

Wanlockhead — Scotland’s highest village

Wanlockhead – Highest Village in Scotland

Lowther Hill Road Climb

Mennock Pass

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