Welcome to Hooked on Cycling holidays and our cycling holiday in Scotland around the lovely region of Dumfries and Galloway. Dumfries and Galloway in the south west of Scotland is probably the driest and warmest region as it is heated by the atlantic gulf stream. Our scottish cycling holidays explore this wonderful region which is little explored by the tourist as many travel further north to the highlands. This makes Dumfries and Galloway a fabulous region for cycling, with little roads, pretty villages and very few cars even in the summer months. Available as a self guided level 2 tour over 7 nights.

Available daily May - September
Level 2 self guided tour

Day 1
Arrive Dumfries for first night

Day 2 Dumfries to Castle Douglas 18/24/34 miles ( 29/39/55km)
Leaving Dumfries you will have the option of cycling inland or following the picturesque Solway Coast. Visit the beautiful village of New Abbey before continuing passed the picture post card villages of Kippford and Rockford.

Day 3 Castle Douglas to Newton Stewart 32/40 miles ( 51/64km)
On leaving Castle Douglas visit the wonderful Threave Gardens before heading off to the historic town of Kirkcudbright. Continue cycling around the coast on the National Cycle Network until heading inland passed Culzen Castle and over to Creetown , a town whose history has been built around Granite . Visit the Gem rock museum before cycling the last few miles to Newton Stewart.

Day 4 Newton Stewart various distances
Three optional routes planned of various distances heading into the Galloway Forest park. Maybe you are into books , if so take a ride south to Wigtown the book town !

Day 5 Newton Stewart to Thornhill 40/44 miles ( 64/70km)
Climbing gently through the forest park to Clatteringshaws loch maybe visit the Red Deer Park before heading towards the rolling hills of Dumfriesshire. By now you would have cycled along coastlines , forests and now rolling hills , the contrasting scenery will take your breath away.

Day 6 Thornhill various distances
Three optional rides of various distances heading along the Nith Valley or just visit one of Scotland’s most fascinating Castles at Drumlanrig.

Day 7 Thornhill to Dumfries 19/32 miles ( 30/ 51 km)
Climbing up to Ae and the chance to cycle some forest trials or continue down to Dumfries where you can relax visiting some of the tourist attractions around the river front or take the optional ride down the coast passed a historic castle and bird life centre.

Day 8
Tour complete after breakfast

Tariff 2009

How to get there
By air to Glasgow, Edinburgh or Manchester airports and then by train or/and bus to Dumfries. Car parking is available in Dumfries

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