St Ninian's Way - Annan to Bankend

A cycling route starting in Annan, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Overview

About this route

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This third section of St Ninian’s Way starts from the centre of Annan continuing west along Bike Route 7 and crossing the  bridge onto Annandale Way. Then proceed south on west bank of River Annan to crossroads (2 km). Here either continue along BR 7 inland to Powfoot (5km) or take short cut along coast to Powfoot (3 km) but going may be difficult in places. Then rejoin BR 7 and quiet roads 14 km to Bankend. 

Don’t miss the museum at Ruthwell and the famous Brow Well.

Very flat.

Option of a short cut along the coast or inland though rich farmland. 

For a map overview of St Ninian’s Way please go to https://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3548129-st-ninians-way-carlisle-to-st-andrews-via-whithorn/

https://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3595932-st-ninians-way-carlisle-to-st-andrews-part-2-whithorn-to-south-queensferry/

St Ninian’s Way is one of the great pilgrim routes in Scotland to St Andrews - The Way of St Andrews - For other routes see http://www.thewayofstandrews.com

 

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Duration
20.9 km
Distance
38 m
Ascent
32 m
Descent
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Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Highlight 1 along the Bikemap route "St Ninian's Way - Annan to Bankend"

    Point of interest after 3.3 km

    The beginning of the coastal path to Powfoot

  2. Highlight 2 along the Bikemap route "St Ninian's Way - Annan to Bankend"

    Point of interest after 5.6 km

    Where coastal path and Bike Route 7 diverge

  3. Highlight 3 along the Bikemap route "St Ninian's Way - Annan to Bankend"

    Point of interest after 14.4 km

    The Brow Well, famous for its healing waters, and visited by Robert Burns in 1796.

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