Kirkcudbright Quay – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Twynholm

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Kirkcudbright Quay – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Twynholm

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Kirkcudbright Quay – Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright loop from Twynholm

03:09

51.4km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.82 km

Kirkcudbright Harbour

Highlight • Structure

kirkcudbright Harbour is the busiest commercial fishing port in Dumfries and Galloway, located on the River Dee and adjacent to a 50-berth marina for leisure boats.

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4.94 km

Kirkcudbright Quay

Highlight • Settlement

Pretty and lively quay with loads of restaurants and cafes. There's a good view of the bridge(s) and Maclellan's Castle so it's a nice place to stop for a break.

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5.10 km

Kirkcudbright War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Kirkcudbright War Memorial is a bronze statue commemorating the town's soldiers who died in the First and Second World Wars. Located on Castle Street in front of the 16th-century …

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5.40 km

Kirkcudbright Bridge (also known as the Dee Bridge) dates from 1926 and features a 5-span reinforced concrete bow-string arch structure. It retains the cast-iron lamp standards from an earlier bow-truss …

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5.57 km

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkcudbright (pronounced ‘Kir-coo-brie’.) is a harbour town popular with artists. Set on the River Dee, it's an attractive place with colourful buildings, independent shops and castle ruins.

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5.62 km

Wicker Horse

Highlight • Monument

The wicker horse is an 18-foot-tall willow sculpture and a mascot for the town of Kirkcudbright. This version was crafted by Leat in 2023 after a previous structure had the …

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13.9 km

Kirkcudbright to Gelston Road

Highlight • Cycleway

peaceful route high up in the hills with views all the way to cairnsmore of fleet

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20.6 km

Torglass Wood

Forest

21.9 km

Doach Plantation

Forest

36.6 km

Dundrennan Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the striking ruins of an ancient abbey, once home to a community of Cistercian monks. It is one of the most impressive to survive from Scotland's 13 Cistercian monasteries.

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51.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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