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Clatteringshaws Dam – Otter Pool on Raiders Road loop from St John's Town of Dalry

Clatteringshaws Dam – Otter Pool on Raiders Road loop from St John's Town of Dalry

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Clatteringshaws Dam – Otter Pool on Raiders Road loop from St John's Town of Dalry

05:04

68.9km

800m

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: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 617 m for 6 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

26.5 km

Clatteringshaws Loch

Highlight • Lake

Clatteringshaws Loch is a freshwater reservoir that was created by damming the Galloway River Dee as part of the Galloway Hydro Electric Scheme. The dam is pretty cool and there …

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2

27.4 km

Clatteringshaws Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Striking dam that creates Clattringshaws Loch. You can't walk along the dam or get too close to the loch from here but it's a great structure to look at.

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3

33.5 km

Stanes Sculptures at Otter Pool

Highlight • Structure

Great spot to rest the legs- toilets, benches and potential bivvy spots!

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4

33.5 km

Otter Pool on Raiders Road

Highlight • River

A lovely little place to unwind watching the otters bath and play around in the water.
There is also picnic tables, public toilets and a car park here making it an excellent overnight bikepacking location as well.

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5

46.8 km

Loch Skerrow Gravel Route

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another terrain shot to help you decide on tyres/bikes for the route

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6

47.1 km

Loch Skerrow and Old Railway Platform

Highlight • Lake

7

52.5 km

View of Stroan Loch from the old Portpatrick Railway line

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

54.0 km

Downhill Run

Highlight • Climb

60.0 km

Burnfoot Wood

Forest

60.8 km

Birkgreen Plantation

Forest

68.3 km

Dalry Motte

Archaeological Site

B

68.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

19.2 km

11.2 km

4.64 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

15.6 km

10.2 km

4.91 km

989 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Monday 31 August

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