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Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Kirkcudbright Quay – Dhoon Beach loop from Kirkcudbright

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South Scotland

Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District

Kirkcudbright Quay – Dhoon Beach loop from Kirkcudbright

Easy

5.0

(3)

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Kirkcudbright Quay – Dhoon Beach loop from Kirkcudbright

01:17

21.5km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Bus stop

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154 m

Wicker Horse

Highlight • Monument

The wicker horse is an 18-foot-tall willow sculpture and a mascot for the town of Kirkcudbright. This version was crafted by Leat in 2023 after a previous structure had the …

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207 m

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkcudbright (pronounced ‘Kir-coo-brie’.) is a harbour town popular with artists. Set on the River Dee, it's an attractive place with colourful buildings, independent shops and castle ruins.

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377 m

Kirkcudbright Bridge (also known as the Dee Bridge) dates from 1926 and features a 5-span reinforced concrete bow-string arch structure. It retains the cast-iron lamp standards from an earlier bow-truss …

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389 m

Kirkcudbright Quay

Highlight • Settlement

Pretty and lively quay with loads of restaurants and cafes. There's a good view of the bridge(s) and Maclellan's Castle so it's a nice place to stop for a break.

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509 m

Kirkcudbright Harbour

Highlight • Structure

kirkcudbright Harbour is the busiest commercial fishing port in Dumfries and Galloway, located on the River Dee and adjacent to a 50-berth marina for leisure boats.

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5.83 km

Dhoon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Situated on the banks of the River Dee estuary, Dhoon Beach is a pleasant picnic area with toilets and benches.

There's an interesting shipwreck of the schooner Monreith of Wigtown …

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9.73 km

Brighouse Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Brighouse Bay sits in a quiet & secluded peninsula and offers visitors a perfect place to relax and swim.

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9.76 km

Brighouse Bay Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

1.66 km

1.01 km

471 m

176 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

1.77 km

543 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

17°C

13°C

82 %

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Kirkcudbright Quay – Dhoon Beach loop from Kirkcudbright

Wicker Horse

Cannon's Close, Kirkcudbright

View of Kirkcudbright Bridge

Kirkcudbright Quay

Kirkcudbright Harbour

Dhoon Beach

Brighouse Bay Beach

Brighouse Bay Campsite

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