St Ninian's Way - Gatehouse of Fleet to Creetown
A cycling route starting in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Overview
About 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/
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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- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Quiet road
8.8 km
(61 %)
Track
3 km
(21 %)
Surfaces
Paved
1 km
(7 %)
Unpaved
4 km
(28 %)
Gravel
3.8 km
(26 %)
Asphalt
1 km
(7 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 1.1 km
Cardoness Castle
Point of interest after 12.5 km
Balloch Bridge
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