A great route to ride... Galloway Gallop
Best for Exploring an often-neglected part of Scotland with its own distinct brand of panoramic hillsides and forests, with some top-drawer riding and tarmac
Length 160 miles
Route Dumfries, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse of Fleet, New Galloway, Newton Stewart, Straiton, New Galloway, Dumfries
Love it because It’s a convenient, compact weekend trip into a remote and beautiful part of Scotland without having to slog all the way north to the Highlands.
Take a picture From the top of the Forest Park – there’s no ambient light so it’s a great spot for wild camping, shooting star trails, and other nocturnal proclivities.
Stop for food at The Belfry in Kirkcudbright (pronounced Kuh-coo-brii).