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Galloway Quickie Route

This is a great route if you do not have a lot of time to spend in the area. The Galloway Quickie will give you a taster of what this region has to offer and will have you back exploring the rest of the countryside in the area.

Approximate Distance:	128 miles (206 km)
Approximate Duration:	3 hours 19 minutes

Friends on Route

Distance *
0.1 miles	The Buccleuch Arms Hotel Owned by 4 passionate bikers, this is a fantastic 1700's hotel with an award winning restaurant that thrives on great food, sincere service and your comfort!
0.1 miles	Limetree House Guest House A beautifully maintained guest house perfectly located in the centre of Moffat.
0.1 miles	Adamson’s Coffee House
0.3 miles	Moffat Woollen Mill Moffat Woollen Mill features an excellent shopping experience suited very well to the tourist biker and has all the facilities that any biker would look for and need.
1.3 miles	Lochhouse Farm Retreat Centre Great secure parking. Perfectly located in the beautiful Galloway countryside that surrounds both Moffat and Beattock.
89.2 miles	Thomas Tosh Cafe & Gallery Arty, eclectic & original - wonderful gifts & food – a must visit.
32.1 miles	New Cample Farm Shop and Tearoom It’s a delight! great shop & café with hearty soup and farm reared food.
89 miles	The Green Tea House A charming tea house steeped with history and one for those with varied tastes.
52.1 miles	The Mad Hatter Cafe Enjoy some tasty food and ask the waitress about her new Suzuki Gladius!

* from start of route.

Filling Stations on Route

There should be no need to refuel on this route as long as you filled up before leaving Moffat, but there are a couple of fuel stations on route if required. Castle Douglas is about half way round and therefore would probably be the best place to do so.

Route At A Glance

A route that will give you a taster of what the region has to offer, that will bring you back for more.

Weather Watch

Latest details on the weather. The weather can change dramatically so please take care to check before setting off.

View a 5-day weather forecast on the BBC Weather website for:

Selkirk
Hawick
Langholm
Lockerbie
Moffat

Route Gallery

View our gallery of photographs from the Galloway Quickie route, including photographs submitted by fellow bikers.

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Other Motorbike Routes

Choose from our other motorbike routes in Southern Scotland and Northern England:

Biggar is Bigger
Three Lochs Run
Borders Loop
Scottish Castle Run
Best of Both Worlds
A Taste of Galloway
Burns Country Run
The Bruce Run
Southwest Coastal
St. Abbs Border Hug
The Lakes
Northumberland Ramble
Go Large with Largs
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