Thursday 15th August
Medium Ride
Gatehouse of Fleet and New Galloway
Maps Required Landranger 77, 83 and 84 (Bold bracketed on route)
Distance 66.7 Miles
Places of Interest
Threave Gardens and Estate (NX 753607) Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, this is a garden for all seasons, with colourful displays throughout the year. Visitor centre, restaurant and plant centre.
Tel 01556 502575
Threave Castle (NX739624) (L) A massive tower, situated on an island in the River Dee. Built by the Archibald of Grim in the late 14th century, and was later the stronghold of the Black Douglases. Ring the bell and the custodian will ferry you over
Charge
Tel 0131 668 8800
Threave Wildfowl Reserve (NX743626) (L) Regularly visited by breeding wading birds and wintering wildfowl. Bird Hides
Tel 01556 502575
Tongland Built in the 1930's, the Tongland Power Station now incorporates the Galloway Hydro Visitors Centre. You can tour the station, view the dam and check out the fish ladder
Tel 01557 330114
Twynholm There is plenty of relevant memorabilia at the David Coulthard Museum and Pit Stop Diner. His career continues but his past is well illustrated from Go carts to Formula One.
Tel 01557 860050
Gatehouse of Fleet Sited on the high street is the Mill on the Fleet. The 18th century mill building has been restored and features 2 water wheels. There is a model of the Burgh 200 years ago, historical displays and a caf.
Tel 01557 814099
Food and Drink
14 Castle Douglas
P.J.'s Caf01556 502492Garden Centre (on Eastern approach)01556 503266
Threave Gardens Tearoom01556 502575
16
TwynholmDavid Coulthard Pit Stop Diner01557 860050
28.4
Gatehouse of FleetMill on the Fleet, caf.01557 814099Galloway Country Style, coffee shop01557 814001
47.0 New GallowayKitty's tearoom (small)01644 420246
The Smithy tearoom01644 420269
Ken Bridge Hotel01644 420211
Route Description
TL Turn LeftTR Turn RightSO Straight on
XR Cross RoadsTJ T JunctionSP Sign Post
| 1 | (84) Exit the campsite to TR at TJ, enter Shawhead. In the village; | No SP | NX 879775 | ||
| 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | TR at TJ, then immediately TR (Eff SO), pass entrance to Bush of Killylour RHS. CARE AT NEXT JUNCTION | SP Crocketford Castle Douglas | NX 872760 |
| 3 | 4.0 | 5.0 | TR at TJ, along A75T | No SP | NX 833728 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 5.2 | TL | SP Park of Brandedleys | NX 831727 |
| 5 | 0.8 | 6.0 | TR | SP Dalbeattie | NX 832714 |
| 6 | 2.4 | 8.4 | TR at TJ (XR) along Sustrans 7/Old Military Road | SP Castle Douglas | NX 824680 |
| 7 | 1.1 | 9.5 | SO at XR, enter Haugh of Urr | No SP | NX 813668 |
| 8 | 0.5 | 10.0 | SO at XR, cross B794, carry on along Sustrans 7 | SP Castle Douglas | NX 807663 |
| 9 | 3.0 | 13.0 | TL at TJ, along A road, enter Castle Douglas, pass A745 LHS, in the centre of town; | SP B736 | NX 771635 |
| 10 | 0.6 | 13.6 | SO at roundabout, along B736, leave town, Carlingwark Loch LHS | SP B736 | NX 763622 |
| 11 | 1.1 | 14.7 | TL | SP Kelton Church, Threave Gardens | NX 760612 |
| 12 | 0.1 | 14.8 | TR | SP Rhonehouse | NX 758609 |
| 13 | 1.1 | 15.9 | TL | SP Rhonehouse | NX 745602 |
| 14 | 0.3 | 16.2 | SO at XR | No SP | NX 743598 |
| 15 | 5.1 | 21.3 | TL along A711, opposite power station | No SP | NX 695536 |
| 16 | 0.2 | 21.5 | TR, along A762, take the first left; | SP New Galloway | NX 692534 |
| 17 | 0.7 | 22.2 | (83) TL | No SP | NX 686541 |
| 18 | 1.0 | 23.2 | SO at XR | SP Twynholm | NX 674542 |
| 19 | 0.5 | 23.7 | SO at XR (Arden Road) TAKE CARE AT NEXT JUNCTION | SP Gatehouse of Fleet | NX 664542 |
| 20 | 0.9 | 24.6 | TR at TL along A75T to immediately TL along Old Military Road. The A75T is a fast road, visability is poor to the left, so be careful. | No SP | NX 652542 |
| 21 | 2.7 | 27.3 | TR at TJ, along B727, enter Gatehouse of Fleet | No SP | NX 615553 |
| 22 | 1.1 | 28.4 | TR, pass through Laurieston Forest, enter Laurieston. | SP Laurieston Golf Course | NX 603565 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 37.9 | TL at XR, along A762, enter New Galloway | SP New Galloway | NX 682648 |
| 24 | 9.2 | 47.1 | (77) TR at XR, leave New Galloway and cross Ken Bridge | SP Crocketford A712 | NX 634778 |
| 25 | 0.8 | 47.9 | TR at TJ, along A713, then immediately TL along A712, pass through Balmaclellan | SP Crocketford, A712 | NX 641784 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 60.8 | (84) TL at XR | No SP (but on other side is sign to Kirkpatrick Durham) | NX 806726 |
| 27 | 4.5 | 65.3 | TR at TJ, enter Shawhead | No SP | NX 851772 |
| 28 | 1.6 | 66.9 | TL at TJ and return to campsite | SP Dunscore | NX 872762 |
| 0.8 | 67.7 | FINISH |