Our 2 and 3 Day Cycling Tours

Short cycling tours along some of our favourite cycling routes.

Two day tours - include 2 night’s accommodation in Castle Douglas. We are happy to arrange whatever form of accommodation you wish – including B&B, Guest Houses and Hotels. The first night's accommodation is before the first full cycling day. An extra night's accommodation after your second day's cycling can be arranged if required.
Three day tours - include 3 night’s accommodation. All 3 day tours have at least one night in another small town with character.
Prices - also include a welcome meeting to go over tour info, provision of maps and tour info and back up service are based on 2 people sharing a room in a good quality 3 star B&B.
Cycle hire is £10 per day with a small extra cost for longer distance tours.

Comments from Annie Koch-Knudsen and Leif Rasmussen, Denmark. July 2007.

'The versatile nature of West Scotland is a solace for both mind and soul, there is both forest and beach, mountains and valleys – simply a beautiful nature, picturesque villages and plenty of wonderful cooking.'

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Comments below from Helen and Jeannie, Whitehaven and Bicester - May 2006 - Cycling by Loch Ken

'Jeannie and I had a wonderful time in Galloway – we’ve got such good memories of our holiday and really appreciate your efficient and easy way of making everything just right for us. As two lady pensioners we thoroughly enjoyed our tailor-made cycling holiday. Your attention to detail and very clear presentation of maps ensured a completely carefree time'.

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2 Day Tours

Balcary Bay and Kirkcudbright artists' town - 2AB Two short distance day circular tours. Price: £95 p.p. Cycle - £20. Total - £115 p.p. 2A - Balcary Bay - 20 miles – Let your stresses melt away on this peaceful circular tour. You’ll cycle down a magnificent glen to Auchencairn village and the coast. Balcary Bay is a picturesque location popular with walkers with Heston Island off shore. Visit Orchardton Tower, the only 'round tower' in Scotland. 2B - Kirkcudbright Artists' Town - 20 miles – A popular harbour town with a fascinating artistic heritage and lots to enjoy. You’ll follow the National Cycle Route with the option to visit the Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park. Stop off at Threave Gardens, Threave Castle or Sulwath Brewers on the way back. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

The Scottish Riviera and Galloway Kite Trail - 2CD The Solway Coast and Loch Ken and the River Dee. Price: £105 p.p. Cycle - £20. Total - £125. 2C - The Scottish Riviera - 25 miles - A countryside route via Dalbeattie and on down the Urr Valley to a National Trust for Scotland National Scenic Area. The Solway Coastline here has been nicknamed the Scottish Riviera for its outstanding scenery, sunny demeanour and tranquil pace of life. 2D - The Galloway Kite Trail - 24 miles – Loch Ken is an 11-mile long ribbon of fresh water renown for its wildlife. You’ll arrive at the peaceful Ken Dee Marshes Nature Reserve, before following the Galloway KiteTrail. Keep an eye on the skies to try and spot a Red Kite and stop off at the feeding station viewing area. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

The Glenkens Loop and The Wee Toon - 2EF Two slightly longer interesting countryside routes. Price: £110 p.p. Cycle - £25. Total - £135. 2E - The Glenkens Loop - 43 miles - Following the line of Loch Ken you’ll visit three Glenkens hillside communities - New Galloway (smallest Royal Burgh in Scotland with an excellent tea room), St. John's Town of Dalry and Blamaclellan village, before returning by the Urr Valley. 2F - The Wee Toon - 34 miles – Take a scenic woodland and peaceful moorland road and travel to The Wee Toon, Gatehouse of Fleet. There is lots to do here – visit Cardoness Castle, a kilt making centre or riverside old mill. Return via several villages, or take the option of a detour to Kirkcudbright Artists' Town. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

The Abbey Tours - 2GH Two longer distance tours to fascinating places. Price: £110 p.p. Cycle - £25. Total - £135. 2G - Dundrennan Abbey Tour - 35 miles – Travel through a beautiful glen to the coast, Balcary Bay and onto Dundrennan Abbey - a stunning 12th century Cistercian Abbey. Kirkcudbright is the next stop, a perfect town to spend an hour or two before heading back to Castle Douglas, via a visitor attraction or two. 2H - Sweetheart Abbey Tour - 50 miles – This is a fairly long distance tour, but it is well worth the effort, particularly since most of this tour, including the last half, is fairly flat. As well as Sweetheart Abbey, you’ll find Scotland’s National Museum of Costume, New Abbey Corn Mill and several places for refreshment in New Abbey. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

3 Day Tours

Gatehouse and Kirkcudbright Circuit - 3A Experience Galloway with 3 different overnight stops. Price: £140 p.p. Cycle - £30p.p. Luggage - £55+ £5 p.p. Total - £200 p.p assuming two sharing. This 3 night tour takes you on a journey of some of the Galloway’s finest scenery and most cycling friendly roads – with luggage transfer included leaving you free to enjoy the journey. The first day (20 mls) takes you via Loch Ken and the Galloway Kite Trail through peaceful woodland and moorland to Gatehouse of Flee, a small town with lots to offer the visitor. The next day (20 mls) mostly follows the National Cycle Route never far from the coast to Kirkcudbright Artists' Town. You’ll return to Castle Douglas with a 10 miles or longer route via the Dee Valley. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

The Glenkens Tour - 3B. A peaceful tour including 2 nights hotel accommodation. Price: £170 p.p. Cycle - £30p.p. Luggage - £35+ £5 p.p. Total - £220 p.p assuming two sharing. The Glenkens is an interesting distinct physical area with uplands and tributary water courses at the edge of the Galloway Forest Park and the Galloway Hills. Your route to New Galloway takes you (25 mls) along the Galloway Kite Trail by Loch Ken and Ken Dee Marshes Nature Reserve. There are several options for a circular tour to suit your preferred mileage the next day including spectacular scenery and other Glenkens communities. You’ll return to Castle Douglas (20 mls) by the Urr Valley on the third day. Luggage transfer and hotel accommodation is provided. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

The Cream o' Galloway Circuit - 3C Like ice cream? You’ll love this tour! Price: £155 p.p. Cycle - £30p.p. Luggage - £35+ £5 p.p. Total - £205 p.p assuming two sharing.. Indulge in a break full of sweetness with this tasty tour. Most of Day 1 (22 mls) is countryside cycling with two tea room options serving home baking as a stop off point. The indulgence continues with a stop at a Chocolate Factory a few miles further on! Day 2 is a part coastal loop back to Kirkcudbright, taking in the delicious Cream o' Galloway Visitor Centre (25 mls). Same B&B in Kirkcudbright again tonight. Enjoy a countryside route via Dundrennan Abbey back to Castle Douglas on Day 3 (22 mls), or if you need to get back early for your return journey home, we have a short cut back to Castle Douglas with the option to visit Threave Castle or Threave Gardens. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

The Solway Coast Circuit - 3D Two overnight stay places with real character. Price: £170 Cycle - £35 p.p. Luggage - £65+ £5 p.p. Total - £240 p.p assuming two sharing. You’ll travel along the National Cycle Route No.7 for part of the way to your overnight stay in a hotel in New Abbey (18 mls). Sweetheart Abbey, the Old Corn Mill and nearby National Museum of Costume visitor centres are well worth exploring. Day 2 is mostly coastal (23 mls) and fairly flat with plenty of places of interest, including a nature reserve and a visitor centre dedicated to John Paul Jones, founder of the US Navy. A glass blowing visitor centre, two villages and an old tower are on your return journey to Castle Douglas on Day 3 (24 mls). Early booking is suggested due limited accommodation availability. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

The Scottish Riviera - 3E A shorter daily distance tour through stunning scenery. Price: £165 p.p. Cycle - £35 p.p. Luggage - £45+ £5 p.p. Total - £225 p.p assuming two sharing. Day 1 will take you on an 18 mile cycle, past the Mote of Urr, one of the largest old fort remains in Scotland and into Dalbeattie, before arriving at the picturesque coastline known by the Victorians as The Scottish Riviera. A section of this coast is managed by the National Trust for Scotland and the whole area is designated a National Scenic Area for its outstanding beauty - this is where you stay 2 nights! Day 2 is a circular route with distance options up to 30 miles, or you could try mountain biking at the acclaimed nearby Dalbeattie 7 Stanes biking centre. Return to Castle Douglas by a flat route with distance options between 14 and 24 miles. Early booking is essential. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

The Home of the Pedal Cycle - 3F Great scenery, Drumlanrig Castle and Keir Mill. Price: £170 p.p. Cycle - £40 p.p. Luggage - £55+ £5 p.p. Total - £240 p.p assuming two sharing. Travel back to the place where cycling was born. En route visit the Glenkiln Sculptures, a striking feature of Day 1 (30 mls) through beautiful countryside of varying terrain, and see the smithy where Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented the pedal cycle in 1840. A 26 miles route though the Nith Valley is suggested for Day 2 and a trip to Drumlanrig Castle is a must! This working castle is home to the Scottish Cycle Museum, with miles of cycling routes and mountain biking trails. Stay in the same B&B in Thornhill again tonight. For your return to Castle Douglas travel through the pretty village of Moniaive and down the Urr Valley to end the tour. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

Mid Galloway Tour - 3G A longer distance tour where you’ll pack plenty in! Price: £155 p.p.Cycle - £45 p.p. Luggage - £85+ £5 p.p. Total - £245 p.p assuming two sharing. Galloway is a gloriously picturesque part of Scotland and one which is well suited to exploration by cycling. The signposted National Cycle Route No. 7 and the National Byways Cycle Route feature in much of this tour. But of course we know where all the better detour stretches are, as well as the best places to stop, grab a bit to eat and to explore! This tour goes as far as Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town, with overnight stays in Newton Stewart and Gatehouse of Fleet in our excellent tried and tested B&Bs. You’ll cycle 30 or 36 miles each day and we’ll recommend a host of places to visit along the way, interesting stops and deliciously tasty places to eat (and drink!). Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.

The Sailing Marinas Tour - 3H Stay in two picturesque harbour towns with sailing marinas. Price: £155 p.p. Cycle - £40 p.p. Luggage - £65+ £5 p.p. Total - £230 p.p assuming two sharing. There are two main sailing marinas along the mid Galloway coastline - at Kirkcudbright and Kippford. Each are interesting places to visit in their own right, and the routes we’ve mapped out help you make the most of the area. Day 1 is 24 miles with an option to cycle further along the other side River Dee estuary. The route between Kirkcudbright and Kippford is 31 miles and never ventures far from the coast, ending with accommodation near a place with excellent pub food. The third day of 25 miles takes you back to Castle Douglas via the River Urr Valley. Contact us to obtain more information on this tour.