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The Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kells Parish

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Clatteringshaws Dam

Mountain biking trails

The Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kells Parish

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Clatteringshaws Dam

Moderate

8

riders

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Clatteringshaws Dam

03:04

39.8km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

6.17 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.

Tip by

2

8.50 km

River Crossing

Highlight • Trail

No bridge so impassible on foot or by bike after rain.

Tip by

3

12.8 km

Bridge View

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway line gets very bumpy

Tip by

13.6 km

Stroan Loch

Lake

5

19.3 km

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

24.7 km

Loch Skerrow and Old Railway Platform

Highlight • Lake

7

25.0 km

Loch Skerrow Gravel Route

Highlight • Lake

another terrain shot to help you decide on tyres/bikes for the route

Tip by

8

39.3 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.

Tip by

B

39.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

15.4 km

1.15 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

18.3 km

1.15 km

681 m

555 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 12 October

14°C

6°C

92 %

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