Moffat Town Centre – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Moffat

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Moffat Town Centre – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Moffat

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Moffat Town Centre – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Moffat

04:41

52.2km

760m

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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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185 m

Marchbank Bakers

Highlight • Cafe

No frills pie shop, bloody good though.

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185 m

A friendly touristic town set amongst the Dumfries and Galloway countryside, Moffat is a historic and creative town. You will find independent shops, theatres, art galleries, and a thriving music scene, not forgetting its famous Moffat toffee!

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690 m

River Annan Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

Run alongside the glistening River Annan as you head north out of Moffat. You'll be able to catch glimpses of the incredible mountainous scenery through the shrubbery as you move upstream.

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8.10 km

Romans and Reivers Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide forest gravel road part of the Romans and Rievers route which runs from Ae village to Hawick.

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25.0 km

Gravel Descent With Views of Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Slow down for the view !

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27.3 km

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

No need to stop elsewhere to stock up. Great cafe and nicely priced too. Two coffee's, chocolate cake, roll and ice cream for just over a tenner.

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29.0 km

Ae Bridge and Carved Bench

Highlight • River

A short walk or ride from the car park is a bridge over the river Ae. A popular place to stop and take photos. Wooden carved bench close to bridge. Easy access to this point and well worth a look

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38.0 km

Gravel Track through Harestanes Wind Farm

Highlight • Cycleway

This lovely section of gravel track weaves it's way through the Harestanes Wind Farm alongside the Water of Ae. It's part of Sustrans Route 10 and despite the windmills, feels quite remote.

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52.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.9 km

9.96 km

3.35 km

2.04 km

774 m

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

9.96 km

5.59 km

1.21 km

347 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

13°C

4°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

August 26, 2023,Moffat – Romans and Rievers gravel road loop from Moffat

This route was cut short due to phone going flat its actally 33 miles but if you follow it just follow the way you came route uses same way back wouldnt recomend doing it on road bike very rough