A ride to the West of Galloway - 1 Whisky, 2 Gins, & the Book Town of Wigtown.

A tour exploring the Solway Coast and the heart of our UNESCO Biosphere.  If you like Gin, Whisky, Castles, a unique cultural experience - this is for you.

You stay in two hubs - Kirkcudbright, our Artist’s Town,  and Newton Stewart. This holidays offers an array of cycling opportunities  and only one transfer day; making this a unique and sustainable holiday. Explore the hills of Glentrool, the coast to Wigtown, the town famous for its Book Festival, whisky and gin distilleries and so much more.

This tour can easily be extended by adding a day or two in picturesque Gatehouse of Fleet that lies between Newton Stewart and Kirkcudbright.

Make your way to Lockerbie or Dumfries by train and we transfer you to your accommodation in Kirkcudbright. 

We give an introduction to the area and your route highlights, and get you ready to make the most of your stay. If you hire bikes from us, we do a bike-fit and ready to ride briefing.

You will be staying at the Selkirk Arm Hotel in Kirkcudbright.

We design the rides just for you, the distances you are happy with and the things you want to see. Perhaps you like to visit Threave Garden near Castle Douglas, or Dundrennan Abbey. Perhaps you want to explore the area where the Galloway Hoard was found or see ancient stone circles or rock carvings. The rides are unique to you. Let us know.

A 34 mile day.  

Out along the Solway coast with sandy bays and coves where vikings, pirates and smugglers sailed. 

Riding through the grounds of Cally Palace you arrive in Gatehouse of Fleet. You can stop here for lunch or book a room and extend your stay with a ride into the Galloway Forest, the Dark Sky Park at the heart of Galloway. 

Climbing steadily away from the coast the views open to the galloway Highlands and the highest hills in southern Scotland. Early summer rides here will be accompanied by the song of Cuckoos, high moorland birds and possibly an eagle. 

Turning back towards the coast you drop down to Creetown and the Gem Museum cafe before picking up the rail trail towards Newton Stewart. You ride through farmland and then forest to Kirroughtree, which has a great restaurant and bike shop before you return to roads on the outskirts of Newton Stewart.

You will be staying at the lovely Stables Guesthouse in Newton Stewart.

Again there are several options for you. There is a beautiful ride along the river Cree to the heart of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Unesco Biosphere with stunning views into the hills around Loch Trool. Another option is to keep to the Solway and explore the area around the famous Book Town of Wigtown and maybe visit the Galloway Distillery or Bladnoch Distilleries. 

We will bring you back to the train station in Lockerbie, or to your car in Kirkcudbright.