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Dumfries to Gatehouse of Fleet

44.74 miles (72 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This ride follows National Cycle Route 7 from Dumfries to Gatehouse of Fleet via Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright Bay .
You start with a lovely traffic free run along the River Nith in Dumfries and head west to Lochfoot where you pass Lochrutton Loch. The route continues on road to Haugh of Urr crossing Urr Water over the Haugh Bridge, before more quiet country roads take you onto Castle Douglas where you can enjoy a pleasant traffic free run around Carlingwark Loch.
The ride then heads to Kirkcudbright where you cross the River Dee - this section has great views of St Mary's Isle and the beautiful Kirkcudbright Bay. The final stretch takes you to Gatehouse of Fleet from Kirkcudbright with highlights including views of the Islands of Fleet and the Water of Fleet.

Dumfries to Gatehouse of Fleet OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Dumfries to Gatehouse of Fleet Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The route is part of the new Kirkpatrick C2C. The epic Coast to Coast route runs across the south of Scotland from Stranraer to Eyemouth.

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GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

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