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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Abbey Cottage Tea Room loop from Beeswing

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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Abbey Cottage Tea Room loop from Beeswing

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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Abbey Cottage Tea Room loop from Beeswing

03:15

43.3km

520m

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: May 7, 2026

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Start point

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1.83 km

Loch Arthur

Highlight • Lake

Good place for a wild swim.

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6.63 km

Kinharvie Plantation

Forest

17.4 km

View of the Lake District Across the Solway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ride this trail in the south of Scotland and look right across the sea to the mountains of the Lake District of England!

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22.6 km

Ruins of Kirkandrews Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Right by the roadside is this ruined castle. With no fences preventing access, you can pull your bike up and take a really close look

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29.1 km

View of the Nith Estuary from Drumbrun

Highlight • River

Great viewpoint out over the Nith Estuary. On a clear day you can see across to England. The road surface running parallel to the coast is pretty good too.

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34.1 km

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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34.2 km

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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34.4 km

New Abbey Corn Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Corn Mill Museum with water wheel

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36.9 km

Shambellie Wood

Forest

43.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

14.6 km

13.4 km

528 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

14.6 km

895 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

14°C

9°C

46 %

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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Abbey Cottage Tea Room loop from Beeswing

Loch Arthur

View of the Lake District Across the Solway

Ruins of Kirkandrews Tower

View of the Nith Estuary from Drumbrun

Sweetheart Abbey Ruins

Abbey Cottage Tea Room

New Abbey Corn Mill

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