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View of Bishop Forest Hill – View of Lochfoot Reservoir loop from Ellisland Farm

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United Kingdom

Scotland

South Scotland

Auldgirth And District

View of Bishop Forest Hill – View of Lochfoot Reservoir loop from Ellisland Farm

Moderate

4.7

(3)

riders

View of Bishop Forest Hill – View of Lochfoot Reservoir loop from Ellisland Farm

02:32

39.2km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

View of Bishop Forest Hill

Highlight • Trail

The decent from Bishop Forest hill is long and a bit gravelly in places, make sure your brakes are in good nick.

Tip by

13.8 km

Speddoch Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.4 km

View of Lochfoot Reservoir

Highlight • Other

16.6 km

Glenkiln Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great views of one of Dumfriesshire's many lochs. The road alongside is well paved and a pleasure to ride.

Tip by

22.1 km

Glenkiln Belted Galloway Cattle

Highlight • Natural

You might find these guys on the road.

Tip by

24.8 km

Barnsoul Wood

Forest

27.1 km

Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

36.5 km

Crory Wood

Forest

39.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

1.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

13.8 km

1.66 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

22°C

7°C

0 %

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View of Bishop Forest Hill – View of Lochfoot Reservoir loop from Ellisland Farm

View of Bishop Forest Hill

Speddoch Hill

View of Lochfoot Reservoir

Glenkiln Reservoir

Glenkiln Belted Galloway Cattle

Waterfall

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