Creetown to Glentrool Village
- 41 km
- 501 m
- Moderate
- Mixed
Elevation profile
- 501 m
- 41 km
Route overview
Suitable for cyclists prepared for moderate climbs over 40 km and some unpaved surfaces.
Stage 2 of 2 of the Gallovidian Gravel (part): 40.6 km from Creetown to Glentrool Village with 501 m of climbing, on the signed route.
The ride starts at Creetown passing through Spittal and Strathmaddie early on. The surface is mostly paved (81%) with 19% gravel or unpaved, riding primarily on minor roads (51%) and quiet streets (24%), plus 13% on tracks and 9% on cycle paths. Initially, the route stays low until a climb starting at 6.7 km raises the altitude by 94 m over 2.4 km, with an average gradient of 3.9% and a maximum of 6.3%, reaching 116 m. The ride continues through Palnure and Newton Stewart. Between 7.3 km and the finish at 40.2 km, there is a long stretch of about 33 km without cafés, shops, or water. The second climb begins at 28.5 km, gaining 114 m over 2.8 km with an average gradient of 4.2% and max 6.9%, peaking near 171 m at 31.2 km. The final climb starts around 35.4 km with a milder 55 m gain over 2.2 km averaging 2.5%. Places to note include Minnigaff at 17.2 km and Caldon at 34.6 km, with minor services like a bike shop and toilets available around 7.4 km off route. The highest point on the route is 171 m.
Highlights
- Peaks near the road: Daltamie Hill, Larg Hill, Path Hill
- Longest climb gains 114 m at 4.2% average gradient
- Passes through Newton Stewart and Minnigaff
- Longest descent is 1.9 km dropping 55 m
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6.7 km | 2.4 km | 94 m | 3.9 % | 6.3 % | 116 m |
| — | 28.5 km | 2.8 km | 114 m | 4.2 % | 6.9 % | 171 m |
| — | 35.4 km | 2.2 km | 55 m | 2.5 % | 5.1 % | 137 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 51% minor road · 24% quiet street · 13% track · 9% cycle path
- Fast roads
- 1.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 3.5 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Surface
- 81% paved · 19% gravel or unpaved
- Gradient
- 33% climbing · 26% descending · 42% flat
- Steep sections
- 2 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6.7% at 30.1 km
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 33 km, from 7 km to 40 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmPub · on the route
- 0 kmCreetown Stores · convenience store · 210 m off route
- 7.3 kmCafé · 130 m off route
- 7.4 kmToilets · 140 m off route
- 7.4 kmThe Breakpad Bike Shop · bike shop · 140 m off route
- 17.2 kmCreebridge Mill · pharmacy · 750 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0.1 km — Gem Rock Museum (attraction)
- 17.2 km — Minnigaff Motte (archaeological site)
- 38 km — Bruce's Stone (monument)
At the start
- Creetown Stores · convenience store · 210 m
Practical information
- Mixed
- Point to point
- 2 h 54 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 16–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 32.9 km from 7.3 km
- 1.8 km on roads with speed limits above 80 km/h
- 19% of route on gravel or unpaved surfaces