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

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

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

04:35

68.5km

740m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.1 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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12.6 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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20.6 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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24.5 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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30.7 km

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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37.6 km

Stroan Loch

Lake

39.5 km

Garels Wood

Forest

48.8 km

Loch Skerrow and Old Railway Platform

Highlight • Lake

59.2 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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68.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

17.9 km

11.7 km

1.40 km

929 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

25.5 km

10.9 km

3.05 km

1.60 km

Elevation

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Weather

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Thursday 12 November

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Comments

August 28, 2022,Raiders Gravel: Stage 3

The final stage was a proper belter! What a great weekend of riding incredible gravel in the sun with an awesome pack of cyclists. Highly recommend this event!

August 26, 2022,Raiders Gravel: Stage 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Riding the inaugural event with my very lovely friend Emily Chappell. Two more stages to go - looking forward to a gravelley weekend!