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Cycling at Drumlanrig

Our cycle routes at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate offer stunning views of the surrounding Nith Valley and each route varies in distance, gradient and landscape.

The 'Easy' routes are suitable for families and novice cyclists with no special skills required.

1. The Riverside
3km - Grade: Easy

A short ride along quiet country roads, taking in the majestic River Nith, and the tranquil pasture and mature trees that surround you.

2. Alton Rigg
13km - Grade: Easy

This pleasant ride takes you through the quaint hamlet of Burnsands. You are rewarded with superb views of the Lowther Hills above the Nith Valley which sprawls out beneath you.

3. The Three Lochs
5km - Grade: Easy

A gentle clyce through mixed woodlands, which will lead you past three lochs and an erratic boulder known locally as "the rocking stone".

4. The Castle Round
8.5 km - Grade: Easy

A meandering cycle around the Castle, passing lochs, burns and rivers. Be sure to stop along the route to enjoy the abundance of wildlife and the heather house, which was constructed as a summer house during the Victorian period.

6. Copy Cat
9km - Grade: Moderate

This trail is ideal for mixed ability groups as the route follows the second half of the Mountain Biking red route. It is on forestry road and easier parts of single track sections which involve a fast, sweeping, exhilarating piece of trail incorporating numerous 'berms'.

If you are a mountain biking enthusiast, then there are more challenging mountain biking trails which might be of interest to you. Check them out.

Leaflets giving full details of all cycling and mountain biking routes, together with maps, can be purchased at the Visitor Centre in the Stableyard.

If you do not have your own bike we have a bike hire facility at Drumlanrig provided by Rik's Bike Shed.

To book your bike before visiting Drumlanrig contact Rik on Tel. 01848 330080, email on mtbrik@aol.com or contact the Rangers' Office on Tel. 01848 331555, email on equiries@drumlanrig.com or Contact Us.