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Mountain biking trails

South Lanarkshire

Crawford And Elvanfoot

Kettleton Byre Bothy – Daer Reservoir loop from Daer Reservoir

Mountain biking trails

South Lanarkshire

Crawford And Elvanfoot

Kettleton Byre Bothy – Daer Reservoir loop from Daer Reservoir

Moderate

4.3

(3)

22

riders

Kettleton Byre Bothy – Daer Reservoir loop from Daer Reservoir

03:39

38.3km

840m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

11.8 km

Glenleith Fell

Highlight • Summit

Fantastic viewpoint looking over Dumfries and Galloway from up on high.

Tip by

2

15.0 km

Kettleton Byre Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cute little bothy with small fireplace.

Tip by

3

18.1 km

Public Path Through the Mountains

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This grass path brings you along the mountains. It is super wild and beautiful, with a stone wall alongside it, views of the mountains, and plenty of sheep!

Tip by

4

37.3 km

Daer Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Daer Reservoir is a stunning stretch of water nestled in the Lowther Hills. It was created after the damming of the Daer Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The …

Tip by

5

38.2 km

Daer Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

A tranquil and remote feeling location with great views and a few access options from roads and tracks from the Southern upland way or the Tracks from the Lowther Hills.

Tip by

B

38.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

5.41 km

868 m

505 m

119 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

5.64 km

3.14 km

254 m

119 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Sunday 18 October

9°C

-1°C

24 %

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