Ae Forest Riverside Trail – Ae Bike Shop & Café loop from Thornhill

Ae Forest Riverside Trail – Ae Bike Shop & Café loop from Thornhill

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Ae Forest Riverside Trail – Ae Bike Shop & Café loop from Thornhill

03:23

46.7km

650m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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24 m

Marchbank Bakers Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

We stopped there and they had good quality pastries and friendly people. We had some delicious donuts, and packed meat, onion, and potato pies for the road. Delicious!

Tip by

4.81 km

Morton Wood

Forest

6.03 km

Morton castle

Highlight • Other

Really worth a look

Tip by

13.9 km

View of the Galloways from Locherben Climb

Highlight • Climb

A view across the Galloways from top of the Locherben climb.

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15.1 km

Quiet Country Road Near Moffat

Highlight • Trail

Potholes

Tip by

24.5 km

Ae Forest Riverside Trail

Highlight • River

lovely flat path at the riverside

Tip by

26.5 km

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

No need to stop elsewhere to stock up. Great cafe and nicely priced too. Two coffee's, chocolate cake, roll and ice cream for just over a tenner.

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33.5 km

Clauchrie Forest

Forest

34.5 km

Loch Ettrick

Highlight • Viewpoint

34.5 km

Ettrick Water

Highlight • River

46.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

17.0 km

5.00 km

2.88 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

16.3 km

6.59 km

3.44 km

1.28 km

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

7°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Ae Forest Riverside Trail – Ae Bike Shop & Café loop from Thornhill

Marchbank Bakers Tea Room

Morton castle

View of the Galloways from Locherben Climb

Quiet Country Road Near Moffat

Ae Forest Riverside Trail

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Loch Ettrick

Ettrick Water

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