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

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United Kingdom

Scotland

South Scotland

The Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kells Parish

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

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

02:29

27.8km

270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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96 m

View of the Dam and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can't get to the dam at the moment but has the best views to it in winter.

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112 m

Clatteringshaws Dam

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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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243 m

Raiders Road Gravel Track & Stroan Loch

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fantastic Gravel track with some wonderful highlights to explore along the picturesque Stroan Loch

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14.0 km

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

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21.8 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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21.9 km

Stanes Sculptures at Otter Pool

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Great spot to rest the legs- toilets, benches and potential bivvy spots!

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27.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

413 m

382 m

154 m

104 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

7.05 km

271 m

154 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

21°C

9°C

0 %

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

View of the Dam and Stone Bridge

Clatteringshaws Dam

Raiders Road Gravel Track & Stroan Loch

View of Loch from Viaduct

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Otter Pool on Raiders Road

Stanes Sculptures at Otter Pool

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