Cycling in Wigtown
1 cycling route from Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom, 60 km, 60 km mapped in all, with up to 244 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (4 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 54% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 60 km
- Biggest day
- 244 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 21 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 54% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 6 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Wigtown
Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway is a start point for the 59.5 km ride to Cairnryan, passing through several places including Bladnoch, Glenluce, Stranraer, and Dunragit. This route leads west towards the coast and includes a few small settlements along the way. The route has six railway stations nearby and passes Lochryan House near the finish. The terrain involves moderate elevation gain of 244 m, with generally gentle climbs.
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Terrain
The terrain is mostly rolling with a highest point at 114 m. The largest climb starts at km 22.9, rising 41 m over 1.7 km with an average gradient of 2.5% and a maximum of 3.4%. The route is 99% paved with only 1% gravel or unpaved sections.