St Ninian's Way - Glenluce to New Luce
A cycling route starting in Stranraer, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Overview
About this route
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This 15th section of St Ninian's Way starts at Glenluce crossroads and heads north- west along road and track for 2 km to Glenluce Abbey. Continue along east bank of the Water of Luce 4 km to Cruise (crossroads with Southern Upland Way) and continue 2 km to New Luce (Conservation Village)
Alternatively, for an extra 6 km, at Cruise take the Southern Upland Way going East for 5 km to the road and waterfall on the Cross Water of Luce, then take the minor road back to New Luce.
Gently undulating along the Luce valley
Also part of the Whithorn Way - http://www.whithornway.org . courtesy of the WWSG where a detailed route description with grid references is available.
For a map overview of Part 1 and Part 2 of St Ninianâs Way please go to https://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3548129-st-ninians-way-carlisle-to-st-andrews-part-1-carlisle-to-whithorn/
St Ninianâs 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
- 8.2 km
- Distance
- 101 m
- Ascent
- 78 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
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- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Road
6.4 km
(78 %)
Access road
1 km
(12 %)
Surfaces
Paved
1.6 km
(20 %)
Asphalt
1.6 km
(20 %)
Undefined
6.6 km
(80 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 2.5 km
Glenluce Abbey
Point of interest after 6.8 km
Joins Southern Upland Way , with 6 km detour to New Luce
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