St Ninian's Way - Gatehouse of Fleet to Creetown

A cycling route starting in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom.
OverviewAbout this route

The 8th section of St Ninian’s Way follows Bike Route 7 west out of Gatehouse of Fleet for 300m to T junction by church. Here BR 7 goes north but the Way continues along road and track to Anwoth (1 km) and on to the Old Military Road , which meanders through the hills to Balloch Bridge and then down into Creetown on Wigtown Bay.

Starting with a steep rise and meandering through hills and moorland.

For a map overview of Part 1 and Part 2 of St Ninian’s Way please go to https://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3548129-st-ninians-way-carlisle-to-st-andrews-part-1-carlisle-to-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
14.5 km
Distance
339 m
Ascent
343 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
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Max. altitude
mmmmmcreated this 9 years ago
Route qualityWaytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
  • Quiet road

    8.4 km58 %
  • Track

    4 km28 %
  • Path

    1.2 km8 %
Surfaces

Paved

0.4 km(3 %)

Unpaved

5.3 km(37 %)
  • Gravel

    4.2 km29 %
  • Ground

    1.2 km8 %
  • Asphalt

    0.4 km3 %
Route highlightsPoints of interest along the route
  1. Point of interest after 1.1 km

    Cardoness Castle

  2. Point of interest after 12.5 km

    Balloch Bridge

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