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The Anchor Pub – Kippford Waterfront loop from Castle Douglas

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The Anchor Pub – Kippford Waterfront loop from Castle Douglas

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The Anchor Pub – Kippford Waterfront loop from Castle Douglas

02:37

43.7km

320m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.2 km

7Stanes — Dalbeattie MTB tester loop

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the 7Stanes MTB tester loop. Great to practice your skills before taking on the big circuit.

Tester loop has beginner, intermediate and hard sections with section bypass routes.

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18.9 km

The Anchor Pub

Highlight • Pub

the Anchor is a good little pub in a great location right on the water front. Grab the tables on the wall by the water for the most atmospheric pints!

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19.0 km

Kippford Waterfront

Highlight • River

Attractive coastal village, ideal coffee stop.

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19.1 km

Kippford Estuary

Highlight • Beach

Fantastic stretch of running along the estuary of the river Urr in the charming little village of Kippford.

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31.0 km

Palnackie Village Shop and Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly community run village shop and cafe with table and chairs outside.

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35.0 km

Doach Plantation

Forest

35.4 km

Doach Woods Douglas Fir Trail

Highlight • Forest

In this beautiful woodland is a way-marked trail through a forest of gigantic Douglas fir trees - an unbelievable sight and an excellent, although short, walking trail

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36.4 km

Torglass Wood

Forest

40.6 km

Douglas Mausoleum

Highlight • Monument

A heritage site. The resting place of the Douglas family, viewable from the road. Access was open when I visited.

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42.5 km

View of Carlingwark Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small park area on the banks of Carlingwalk Loch, great for views and wldfowl.

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43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

17.3 km

922 m

919 m

463 m

205 m

Surfaces

42.4 km

518 m

281 m

237 m

163 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 15 August

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The Anchor Pub – Kippford Waterfront loop from Castle Douglas

7Stanes — Dalbeattie MTB tester loop

The Anchor Pub

Kippford Waterfront

Kippford Estuary

Palnackie Village Shop and Cafe

Doach Woods Douglas Fir Trail

Douglas Mausoleum

View of Carlingwark Loch

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