Solway Coast 200

Cycling

A linear route with the wind mostly at your back. From the most Southerly tip of Scotland, the Mull of Galloway, to the Border with England at Gretna Green.

A fascinating journey along the Solway Coast. A ride through early prehistoric settlers, the earliest Christian movements in the whole of Scotland, cultures and language influenced by the Norse, the Irish, the Scots, the English. A region with outstanding food, culture, music, art and very welcoming people. This coast has been fought over and raided by everyone from the Romans, Vikings, Pirates and smugglers and everyone left their mark. Impressive castles, abbeys, crosses and standing stones. It is the land people left to find a better life and where religion and the Southern Clearances shaped the landscape. People here have time, and if you talk to the locals, they will happily tell you all the stories of actors and actresses, musicians, writers, philosophers, scientists and politicians that have visited and live(d) here. Best of all - 200 miles of rural, quiet roads and lanes to ride.

https://www.gallowaycycling.com/solwaycoast200

Further information:

Solway Coast 200

Downloads:

South_Coast_200.gpx

Distance:

195mi / 313.5km

Total climb:

10,660ft / 3,250m

Total descent:

11,185ft / 3,410m

Towns along route:

Sandhead, Wigtown, Castle Douglas, Laurieston, Kirkcudbright, Dundrennan, Kippford, Gretna

Difficulty:

Challenge

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