The best MTB trails in East Ayrshire

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Mountain biking in East Ayrshire is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of South Scotland. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Loch Doon Castle loop from Dalmellington	Intermediate 03:10 40.2km
New Cumnock to Stroanfreggan Cairn loop	Expert 07:17 77.7km
Kilmarnock wind farm trails loop to Myers Road	Intermediate 03:31 48.0km
Glenbuck Monolith loop From Auchinleck	Expert 06:10 78.3km
Stinchar Bridge and Waterfall – Glentrool Visitor Centre loop from Carsphairn	Expert 05:27 69.2km
Loch Doon Castle Ruins – Stinchar Bridge and Waterfall loop from Bellsbank	Intermediate 02:57 43.8km
Loch Gower Viewpoint – Loch Doon Castle Ruins loop from Dalmellington	Intermediate 03:12 47.8km
John Loudon MacAdam Memorial – Forest Track Past Gart Law loop from Muirkirk	Intermediate 02:38 35.0km
Bonnieton Hill Plantation – Cessnock Plantation loop from Galston	Intermediate 01:58 24.9km

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Loch Doon Castle loop from Dalmellington
03:10
40.2km
12.7km/h
550m
550m
Intermediate
4.0
(1)
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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New Cumnock to Stroanfreggan Cairn loop
07:17
77.7km
10.7km/h
1,610m
1,610m
Expert
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Kilmarnock wind farm trails loop to Myers Road
03:31
48.0km
13.6km/h
420m
420m
Intermediate
1
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Glenbuck Monolith loop From Auchinleck
06:10
78.3km
12.7km/h
790m
790m
Expert
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Stinchar Bridge and Waterfall – Glentrool Visitor Centre loop from Carsphairn
05:27
69.2km
12.7km/h
990m
990m
Expert
12
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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6
Loch Doon Castle Ruins – Stinchar Bridge and Waterfall loop from Bellsbank
02:57
43.8km
14.9km/h
390m
390m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
16
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Loch Gower Viewpoint – Loch Doon Castle Ruins loop from Dalmellington
03:12
47.8km
14.9km/h
530m
530m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
5
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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8
John Loudon MacAdam Memorial – Forest Track Past Gart Law loop from Muirkirk
02:38
35.0km
13.3km/h
380m
390m
Intermediate
1.5
(2)
3
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Bonnieton Hill Plantation – Cessnock Plantation loop from Galston
01:58
24.9km
12.7km/h
430m
430m
Intermediate
7
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.