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Rockcliffe Beach – Castlehill Point loop from Kirkgunzeon

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Rockcliffe Beach – Castlehill Point loop from Kirkgunzeon

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Rockcliffe Beach – Castlehill Point loop from Kirkgunzeon

03:48

45.1km

640m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.5 km for 202 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.03 km

Bargrug Sandpit Wood

Forest

9.92 km

View of Plantain Loch

Highlight • Forest

This viewpoint over Plantain Loch is a stunning spot to stop and take in the beautiful pine fringed waters. There's a little trail straight down the hillside from the fire …

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13.9 km

Moyle Hill Summit

Highlight • MTB Park

Great views and worth the climb if you’re visiting!

If you are going to try it with a bike then climb the north path and go down the south path. It’s steep!

Hikers will be fine.

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14.6 km

Steep and Loose Descent

Highlight • MTB Park

There's a small rock ledge with blind entry to negotiate into this chute, but it looks harder than it is. Ride with confidence, maintain some speed and it's fairly straightforward

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14.8 km

Flowing Red and Blue Singletrack, Dalbeattie

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

One of the very few flowing sections of singletrack to be found at Dalbeattie, this section of the red and blue trails is fast and fun

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18.1 km

Mark Hill

Peak

19.5 km

Rockcliffe Beach

Highlight • Beach

Spectacular Rockcliffe beach set in the picturesque village of Rockcliffe. Go for a dip, grab an ice cream, or just take a seat and enjoy the views.

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21.3 km

Castlehill Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Castlehill Point is located on the mouth of the Rough Firth and provides superb sea views out to Ardwell Island and all along the coast. If you visit in the …

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25.9 km

Barean Loch

Highlight • Forest

Following the well made trail from Dalbeattie forest to Colvend you pass right by the shores of this beautiful wooded loch. There's a bench to stop and sit to appreciate

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36.2 km

Moss Wood

Forest

45.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

16.7 km

6.24 km

1.24 km

330 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

11.6 km

8.89 km

2.46 km

1.62 km

199 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 26 June

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Rockcliffe Beach – Castlehill Point loop from Kirkgunzeon

View of Plantain Loch

Moyle Hill Summit

Steep and Loose Descent

Flowing Red and Blue Singletrack, Dalbeattie

Rockcliffe Beach

Castlehill Point

Barean Loch

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