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Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Dhoon Beach – Knockbrex Castle loop from Doon Wood

Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Dhoon Beach – Knockbrex Castle loop from Doon Wood

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Dhoon Beach – Knockbrex Castle loop from Doon Wood

01:18

30.2km

260m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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131 m

Dhoon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Situated on the banks of the River Dee estuary, Dhoon Beach is a pleasant picnic area with toilets and benches.

There's an interesting shipwreck of the schooner Monreith of Wigtown …

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3.79 km

Coo Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Never stay they but it looks great place in the country side

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9.79 km

Knockbrex Castle

Highlight • Other

Magnificent castle dating back to the 1800s which has been restored and converted into beautiful holiday rental properties.

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9.84 km

Apparently James Brown (not that one) bought the estate for £14,000 in 1894, and immediately filled it full of cars.

Often referred to in historical documents as "The Toy Fort", you can now rent the castle on Air BnB!

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10.0 km

Artistic Chicken Coop at Knockbrex Roundabout

Highlight • Structure

10.2 km

Doon Wood

Forest

30.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

790 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

529 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

16°C

11°C

75 %

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Dhoon Beach – Knockbrex Castle loop from Doon Wood

Dhoon Beach

Borgue Pub

Coo Palace

Knockbrex Castle

Knockbrex Castle

Artistic Chicken Coop at Knockbrex Roundabout

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