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Balloch Woods Car Park – Mill on the Fleet loop from Blackcraig Wood

Balloch Woods Car Park – Mill on the Fleet loop from Blackcraig Wood

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5.0

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Balloch Woods Car Park – Mill on the Fleet loop from Blackcraig Wood

02:42

49.0km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.36 km

Forest Descent to Newton Stewart

Highlight • Trail

Good down hill before Newton Stewart but all in all route 7 great route

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1.44 km

View of the River Cree from the Former Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

An excellent traffic-free path which is a former railway line that is part of NCN route 7. It offers stunning views of the meandering River Cree.

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8.02 km

Balloch Woods Car Park

Highlight • Forest

Two small hiking routes from here or to the stone circle. Picnic possible at the car park by the pond.

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11.6 km

View of the Galloway Hills

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12.5 km

Cambret Hill Ascent from Skyreburn

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great views along this section of quiet lane. Road bike was fine on this although a little gravelly in places.

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24.5 km

Knocktinkle Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

24.5 km

Mill on the Fleet

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful Mill on the Fleet is a restored 18th-century cotton mill. The mill has been transformed into a large exhibition centre open to the public and has a brilliant cafe …

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27.5 km

Cuil Hill Plantation

Forest

34.2 km

View of Glentrool and Newton Stewart from the Creetown Road

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Nice country itinerary, rough pavement on the Creeton

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40.4 km

Chain Wood

Forest

49.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

5.06 km

4.22 km

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

23.8 km

474 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

14°C

7°C

98 %

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Balloch Woods Car Park – Mill on the Fleet loop from Blackcraig Wood

Forest Descent to Newton Stewart

View of the River Cree from the Former Railway Line

Balloch Woods Car Park

View of the Galloway Hills

Cambret Hill Ascent from Skyreburn

Knocktinkle Viewpoint

Mill on the Fleet

View of Glentrool and Newton Stewart from the Creetown Road

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