This is an alternative which has quite a lot of climbing, but nothing too steep. Took me almost 3 hours. Yeah it's only fireroad but a good route say for someone taking newbies out or whose partner would not want to do a red at say Mabie or Dalbieattie. A good all-weather fitness route too!

Start in New Abbey

Then out to the start of the fireroad:

Past the logging:

More climbing

Start of the descent

Views open out

And you can see the sea

On the descent, looking towards Rockcliffe where I was on Monday

You end up on a road and go past Criffel:

And end up back at New Abbey!

I know I don't post the most exciting photos, but I enjoy these kinds of rides a lot and feel like i am getting some semblance of fitness back again! 😀

does that ex cannondale bloke still run the criffel inn?

Not too sure – I didn't stop off for a meal or anything afterwards. maybe someone else knows?

rOcKeTdOg – Member
does that ex cannondale bloke still run the criffel inn?

No.Clive. Currently plying his trade from Mabie Shed cafe

You need to go up to the monument and take the descent off to the left, ends up on a farm road leading back to New Abbey via the sawmill. Take aa spare set of pants 😆
Take you for a walk some evening after work, 4pm?