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Rockcliffe Beach – Slab Bypass Trail loop from Dalbeattie

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Rockcliffe Beach – Slab Bypass Trail loop from Dalbeattie

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Rockcliffe Beach – Slab Bypass Trail loop from Dalbeattie

03:16

38.1km

520m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.71 km for 330 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.26 km

Moyle Hill Summit

Highlight • MTB Park

Great views and worth the climb if you’re visiting!

If you are going to try it with a bike then climb the north path and go down the south path. It’s steep!

Hikers will be fine.

Tip by

6.08 km

Flowing Red and Blue Singletrack, Dalbeattie

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

One of the very few flowing sections of singletrack to be found at Dalbeattie, this section of the red and blue trails is fast and fun

Tip by

10.8 km

Mark Hill

Peak

12.5 km

Rockcliffe Beach

Highlight • Beach

Spectacular Rockcliffe beach set in the picturesque village of Rockcliffe. Go for a dip, grab an ice cream, or just take a seat and enjoy the views.

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18.0 km

Barean Loch

Highlight • Forest

Following the well made trail from Dalbeattie forest to Colvend you pass right by the shores of this beautiful wooded loch. There's a bench to stop and sit to appreciate

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30.3 km

Dalbeattie Forest

Forest

30.6 km

The Hyperlink Singletrack

Highlight • MTB Park

This section of singletrack is shared between the blue and the red trails. For Dalbeattie it's relatively smooth and flowing, with a slight downhill gradient (and optional jumps), making this one of the fastest parts of the ride

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31.7 km

Slab Bypass Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

The rock slabs can be slippery and you have to commit 100% when you cross the crest. But worth the adrenaline!

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32.6 km

Steep and Loose Descent

Highlight • MTB Park

There's a small rock ledge with blind entry to negotiate into this chute, but it looks harder than it is. Ride with confidence, maintain some speed and it's fairly straightforward

Tip by

36.1 km

View of Plantain Loch

Highlight • Forest

This viewpoint over Plantain Loch is a stunning spot to stop and take in the beautiful pine fringed waters. There's a little trail straight down the hillside from the fire …

Tip by

38.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

8.99 km

7.68 km

1.62 km

1.54 km

Surfaces

20.3 km

7.61 km

6.71 km

2.02 km

969 m

467 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Rockcliffe Beach – Slab Bypass Trail loop from Dalbeattie

Moyle Hill Summit

Flowing Red and Blue Singletrack, Dalbeattie

Rockcliffe Beach

Barean Loch

The Hyperlink Singletrack

Slab Bypass Trail

Steep and Loose Descent

View of Plantain Loch

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