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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Caerlaverock Castle loop from New Abbey

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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Caerlaverock Castle loop from New Abbey

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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Caerlaverock Castle loop from New Abbey

03:05

51.9km

310m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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404 m

Sweetheart Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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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458 m

Abbey Cottage Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

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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920 m

Shambellie Wood

Forest

11.7 km

River Nith Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

You can follow the River Nith along this smooth traffic-free towpath. It leads to the attractive pedestrian suspension bridge spanning the River Nith in the town of Dumfries.

The river …

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19.1 km

View of the River Nith Estuary

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This scenic road runs parallel to the Nith estuary, offering views over the water revealing a mudstone bed with glacial sands. It's where the River Nith meets the Solway Firth, …

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26.2 km

Caerlaverock Castle and Tearoom

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle ruins on the edge of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve. You can easily spend a few hours exploring the ruins and grounds of Castle Wood. There is now a …

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26.5 km

Caerlaverock Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice to cycle down to and a lovely picnic area next door to stop

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27.6 km

Castle Wood

Forest

32.8 km

The Boathouse Café & Restaurant

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely waterside cafe and restaurant with a good view of the Barbara Channel. The food is excellent if you want to stop for a proper lunch, but the coffee/tea is …

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51.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

22.0 km

3.92 km

3.19 km

165 m

124 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

3.36 km

2.71 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Friday 29 May

17°C

11°C

74 %

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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Caerlaverock Castle loop from New Abbey

Sweetheart Abbey Ruins

Abbey Cottage Tea Room

River Nith Cycle Path

View of the River Nith Estuary

Caerlaverock Castle and Tearoom

Caerlaverock Castle

The Boathouse Café & Restaurant

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