Moniaive to Newton Stewart
- 55 km
- 533 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 533 m
- 55 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate climbing over 54.7 km.
Stage 3 of 5 of the National Byway (SW Scotland): 54.7 km from Moniaive to Newton Stewart with 533 m of climbing, on the signed route.
Starting in Moniaive, the route heads to St John's Town of Dalry at 23.9 km, then continues on to Newton Stewart and Minnigaff. The first 4.6 km lead into a climb lasting 5.3 km with a gain of 161 m averaging 3% and max 4.9%, reaching 324 m at 9.9 km. There is a second climb beginning at 26.7 km lasting 5 km with a gain of 184 m averaging 3.7% with a maximum of 7.3%, topping out at 239 m near 31.7 km.
Highlights
- Climb to 324 m at 9.9 km
- Climb with max 7.3% gradient near 31.7 km
- Passes through St John's Town of Dalry at 23.9 km
- Ends near Minnigaff archaeological site
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 4.6 km | 5.3 km | 161 m | 3 % | 4.9 % | 324 m |
| — | 26.7 km | 5 km | 184 m | 3.7 % | 7.3 % | 239 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 62% main road · 36% minor road · 1% track
- Main roads
- 33.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 27.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- A712 (17 km), B729 (9 km), B7000 (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 26% climbing · 35% descending · 39% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.1 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 8.2% at 0 km
- Longest descent
- 3.4 km from 10.2 km, dropping 84 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 24 km, from 0 km to 24 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmGlenwhisk · café · 90 m off route
- 0 kmWatsons Grocers · supermarket · on the route
- 23.9 kmThe Clachan Inn · pub · 40 m off route
- 24 kmSt John's Town Services · convenience store · on the route
- 24 kmToilets · 60 m off route
- 24.1 kmShell · petrol station · on the route
- 35 kmCafé · 60 m off route
- 35 kmToilets · 60 m off route
- 54.4 kmCreebridge Mill · pharmacy · 730 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0 km — Mercat Cross (monument)
- 24 km — Dalry Motte (archaeological site)
- 35 km — Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre (attraction)
- 39.9 km — Deer Park (attraction)
- 45.1 km — Glen of the Bar (viewpoint)
- 54.4 km — Minnigaff Motte (archaeological site)
At the start
- Watsons Grocers · supermarket · 20 m
- Glenwhisk · café · 90 m
- Craigdarroch Hotel · restaurant · 10 m
- George Hotel · pub · 110 m
At the finish
- Creebridge Mill · pharmacy · 730 m
Stay after this ride
- Minigaff Youth Hostel · hostel · 230 m from the finish
- Brewery Pool Guest House · guest house · 480 m from the finish
- Cree Bridge House Hotel · hotel · 670 m from the finish
- The Galloway Arms Hotel · hotel · 890 m from the finish
- Stables Guest House · guest house · 910 m from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 3 h 54 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 33.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 27.8 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- Longest stretch with no café, shop or water is 23.9 km after Moniaive
- 1.1 km of climbing over 5% gradient