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Spectacle Loch – Water of Minnoch Bridge loop from Glentrool Village

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Spectacle Loch – Water of Minnoch Bridge loop from Glentrool Village

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Spectacle Loch – Water of Minnoch Bridge loop from Glentrool Village

02:42

41.8km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.1 km

Spectacle Loch

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Two Lochs side by side in fact, which accounts for the name, as the two look like a pair of spectacles. A fisherman's paradise - The largest tench caught in Scotland was recorded here.

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24.2 km

Kirkcowan Cycles Newton Stewart

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Kirkcowan Cycles is a local bike shop now conveniently located in Newton Stewart close to the 7stanes MTB centres of Glentrool and Kirroughtree. Kirkcowan Cycles stock all types of bicycles; …

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24.5 km

Brew Ha Ha Café

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Nice little cafe with good food!

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26.5 km

Gill Brae

Forest

27.0 km

Gill Wood

Forest

30.0 km

View of Cree Valley from Wooden Wheel

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An artistic view point and bench with a great view down the Cree valley when the weather is good

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36.6 km

View of Water of Minnoch from the Bridge

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Views of Water of Minnoch.

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36.6 km

Water of Minnoch Bridge

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Pretty little bridge crossing the water of Minnoch near to Glentrool. Nothing more than that, but a nice place to spend a few minutes and listen to the water and spot some birds.

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

8.64 km

4.45 km

976 m

634 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

12.8 km

9.23 km

383 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

18°C

13°C

27 %

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Spectacle Loch – Water of Minnoch Bridge loop from Glentrool Village

Spectacle Loch

Kirkcowan Cycles Newton Stewart

Brew Ha Ha Café

View of Cree Valley from Wooden Wheel

View of Water of Minnoch from the Bridge

Water of Minnoch Bridge

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