St Ninian's Way - Bankend to Dumfries
A cycling route starting in Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Overview
About this route
This fourth section of St Ninian’s Way continues south on Bike Route 7/B725 to the coast and Caerlaverock Castle (3 km) and then north along the Nith estuary to Glencaple (6 km). Here, either take the Kingholm coastal path – wet in places - to Kingholm Quay (6km) or BR 7. At Kingholm Quay continue along River Nith on BR7 to centre of Dumfries.
Quiet farmland to the coast and famous Caerlaverock Castle and then up along the Nith with great views of the hills to the west.Flattish.
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/
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
- 17.3 km
- Distance
- 32 m
- Ascent
- 46 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Undefined
17.3 km
(100 %)
Surfaces
Undefined
17.3 km
(100 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 2.7 km
Caerlaverock Castle
Point of interest after 13.9 km
Kingholm Quay
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