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Gatehouse Of Fleet

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Water Of Fleet

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Gatehouse Of Fleet

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Water Of Fleet

Hard

5.0

(3)

115

riders

Otter Pool on Raiders Road – Clatteringshaws Dam loop from Water Of Fleet

05:06

59.5km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

16.0 km

Loch Skerrow and Old Railway Platform

Highlight • Lake

2

21.4 km

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.8 km

Stroan Loch

Lake

4

28.7 km

Otter Pool on Raiders Road

Highlight • River

A lovely little place to unwind watching the otters bath and play around in the water.
There is also picnic tables, public toilets and a car park here making it an excellent overnight bikepacking location as well.

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5

34.9 km

Clatteringshaws Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Striking dam that creates Clattringshaws Loch. You can't walk along the dam or get too close to the loch from here but it's a great structure to look at.

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6

38.4 km

NCR 7 Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

This 10 mile stretch of the NCR7 south from Clatteringshaws Loch is well worth it - off road bike necessary though

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7

46.3 km

View North from NCR 7

Highlight • Cycleway

8

47.5 km

Big Fleet Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

you can walk over it or cycle round

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9

47.9 km

Big Water of Fleet Viaduct

Highlight • Other

56.6 km

Cuil Hill Plantation

Forest

B

59.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

18.1 km

13.5 km

236 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

16.7 km

3.54 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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