MacPool Moine Mhor Loop via Polly's Coffee Stop

We will join the canal tow path opposite the swimming pool and cycle to the bridge at Bellanoch where we join the single track road B8025. We follow this and turn left towards Slockavullin. Just before the village we take a left onto a gravel path that crosses a field and drops down through wooded area to the road towards Barsloisnoch. Here we turn right again back onto the B8025 towards Bellanoch where we retrace our ride back to the MacPool.

This is a fairly flat route with quiet single track roads. The majority of the route will be along the canal tow path but we plan to use the quiet roads to practice road positioning and increase road confidence.

This ride starts and ends along the cancel two path. We will cycle to Bellanoch bridge then join the single track road across the moss to the Moine Mhor car park at the national nature reserve.

We will take a break at the Moine Mhor car park where there are picnic benches. We have an option to stop for coffee and cake at either Polly's Coffee Stop at Lock 10 or back at the Salty Dog Cafe at the MacPool.

Money for cafe stops, water is essential, bring suncream (you never know), a spare inner tube to suit your bike.

We especially welcome newbies!