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Waterloo Monument – Sweetheart Abbey Ruins loop from Craigbill Hill

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Waterloo Monument – Sweetheart Abbey Ruins loop from Craigbill Hill

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Waterloo Monument – Sweetheart Abbey Ruins loop from Craigbill Hill

01:48

17.4km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.98 km for 149 m

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1.41 km

Troston Hill

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Troston Hill is a peak within the region of The Glenkens to Nithsdale in Dumfries and Galloway county, Scotland. Its elevation reaches 212 meters, and has a prominence of 95 meters.

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5.46 km

Shambellie Wood

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6.99 km

Kinharvie Plantation

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9.96 km

Abandoned Utility Bunker

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I know this is useless as I don't even know what it is, but it's certainly interesting. I was very tempted to go in but as the weather was bad …

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10.1 km

Waterloo Monument

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nice circular route from new abbey. steep towards the top. you can climb to the top but stay safe

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12.2 km

New Abbey Corn Mill

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Corn Mill Museum with water wheel

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12.5 km

Sweetheart Abbey Ruins

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Good tea room in New Abbey, or take the road to Beeswing at the bridge. the Loch Arthur tea and coffee shop has super homemade cakes and you can have …

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12.5 km

Abbey Cottage Tea Room

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Opposite the picturesque Sweetheart Abbey remains, is this excellent Tea Room. An extensive and original menu and seating outside too with a view of the Abbey. Telephone 01387 850377 for …

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17.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.16 km

4.97 km

2.04 km

750 m

531 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

1.62 km

949 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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Waterloo Monument – Sweetheart Abbey Ruins loop from Craigbill Hill

Troston Hill

Abandoned Utility Bunker

Waterloo Monument

New Abbey Corn Mill

Sweetheart Abbey Ruins

Abbey Cottage Tea Room

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