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Colvend And Southwick

Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Loch Arthur loop from Sandyhills

Colvend And Southwick

Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Loch Arthur loop from Sandyhills

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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Loch Arthur loop from Sandyhills

02:03

49.7km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 18.3 km for 77 m

After 40.7 km for 415 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.3 km

View of the Nith Estuary from Drumbrun

Highlight • River

Great viewpoint out over the Nith Estuary. On a clear day you can see across to England. The road surface running parallel to the coast is pretty good too.

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18.3 km

Sweetheart Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Good tea room in New Abbey, or take the road to Beeswing at the bridge. the Loch Arthur tea and coffee shop has super homemade cakes and you can have …

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18.6 km

New Abbey Corn Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Corn Mill Museum with water wheel

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21.1 km

Shambellie Wood

Forest

25.7 km

Loch Arthur

Highlight • Lake

Good place for a wild swim.

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39.6 km

Dalbeattie Town Woods

Highlight • Trail

There are a number of waymarked trails in this beautiful woodland. All are worth following for a scenic and enjoyable hike in scenic surrounds

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40.9 km

7Stanes — Dalbeattie MTB tester loop

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the 7Stanes MTB tester loop. Great to practice your skills before taking on the big circuit.

Tester loop has beginner, intermediate and hard sections with section bypass routes.

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43.3 km

Barnbarroch Wood

Forest

49.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.3 km

8.50 km

697 m

270 m

Surfaces

48.8 km

600 m

295 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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Sweetheart Abbey Ruins – Loch Arthur loop from Sandyhills

View of the Nith Estuary from Drumbrun

Sweetheart Abbey Ruins

New Abbey Corn Mill

Loch Arthur

Dalbeattie Town Woods

7Stanes — Dalbeattie MTB tester loop

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