Moffat Attractions - Cycling- Johnstonebridge and Lochwood Tower

Whatever you’re cycling ability or fitness Moffat has a cycling route for you.

Cycle Distance: 22 miles

Cycling in and Around Moffat

Cycle down Moffat Water Valley-Leave Moffat by the A708, signposted 'Selkirk' and cycle right about 100 metres beyond the Fire Station, into Old Carlisle Road.  This minor road undulates along the side of the Moffat Water Valley.  It is seldom busy and most of the traffic is local.

Cycle through the tiny community of Newton-After 5.83 miles take the right fork, signposted Newton, and cycle on this road as it first crosses the railway and then passes through the scattered community of that name.  The next turn is right at the T-junction where there are the remains of an old finger post (8.91).

Enjoy the Nature Walk at the Service Area-The road now runs parallel to the railway again until the next right turn opposite the lane to Dalmakethar (9.73).  Just beyond the old smithy cycle right again on to what was the old A74, now with little traffic since the building of the motorway.  Cycle over the motorway, and left (10.96)at the first minor road after the turning  to the motorway services.  It is possible to access the services by cycle and there is a very pleasant nature walk in the service area.

Lochwood Tower-This tiny road rises steadily to meet the B7020 where you should cycle right (12.16) and then left (13.86) to Lochwood.  Lochwood Tower is now ruined, but from the remains and the information board, it is easy to visualise what it was like in its heyday.

The Old School at Beattock-Cross over the A701 and make your next turn, right, immediately beyond the little bridge over the Kinnel Water.  This next section is quite exposed in windy weather, but after recrossing the river the road first rises and then descends steeply, where care is needed, to the old school at Beattock.  Cycle left here and follow the road back to Moffat.  However if you want to avoid the busy A701 follow the instructions at the end of the previous route.