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Cycling in South Ayrshire

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Cycling in South Ayrshire is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of South Scotland. So you can find your perfect South Ayrshire bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Ayr to GRO Coffee via Troon Promenade
Intermediate
02:32
26.5 mi
Troon to Irvine Beach Park loop via St Ninian's Way
Easy
01:23
12.9 mi
South Ayrshire loop – Turnberry Castle from Prestwick
Expert
04:28
45.3 mi
Ailsa Craig loop from Girvan
Expert
03:16
31.8 mi
Atlantic Coast Route loop from Ayr – Eurovelo 1
Expert
02:28
23.0 mi
Rabbie Burns Memorial loop from Ayr
Intermediate
03:33
36.6 mi
Culzean Castle and Turnberry Lighthouse loop from Maybole
Intermediate
02:50
28.4 mi
Ayr to Troone loop via Burns Memorial Tower
Expert
04:05
41.6 mi
Glenapp Castle gravel loop from Lendalfoot
Expert
05:07
42.6 mi
Troon Promenade – Ayr Beach loop from Craigie
Intermediate
02:32
26.0 mi
Troon Promenade – River Garnock loop from Newton-on-Ayr
Intermediate
04:17
46.2 mi
Millennium Bridge Doonfoot – Ayr Beach loop from Ayr
Intermediate
02:32
25.9 mi
River Garnock – Clyde Marina loop from Barassie
Intermediate
02:50
30.2 mi
Millennium Bridge Doonfoot – Troon Promenade loop from Dunure
Intermediate
04:11
44.5 mi
Millennium Bridge Doonfoot – Ayr Beach loop from Whitletts
Easy
01:45
16.9 mi
Troon Promenade – Millennium Bridge Doonfoot loop from Barassie
Intermediate
02:25
25.5 mi
Troon Promenade – River Garnock loop from Prestwick Town
Intermediate
03:07
33.6 mi
Troon Promenade loop from Troon
Easy
00:53
8.92 mi
Lovely duck and Swan pond loop from Barassie
Easy
01:03
11.2 mi
Great view point – lovely duck and Swan pond loop from Barassie
Easy
01:53
17.5 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in South Ayrshire

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    Ayr to GRO Coffee via Troon Promenade

    02:32
    26.5 mi
    10.4 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Intermediate

    3.7

    (3)

    118

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2
    2

    Troon to Irvine Beach Park loop via St Ninian's Way

    01:23
    12.9 mi
    9.3 mph
    125 ft
    125 ft
    Easy

    3.0

    (3)

    19

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3
    3

    South Ayrshire loop – Turnberry Castle from Prestwick

    04:28
    45.3 mi
    10.1 mph
    1,750 ft
    1,750 ft
    Expert

    21

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Ailsa Craig loop from Girvan

    03:16
    31.8 mi
    9.8 mph
    2,050 ft
    2,050 ft
    Expert

    10

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    Atlantic Coast Route loop from Ayr – Eurovelo 1

    02:28
    23.0 mi
    9.3 mph
    1,625 ft
    1,625 ft
    Expert

    6

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    6

    Rabbie Burns Memorial loop from Ayr

    03:33
    36.6 mi
    10.3 mph
    1,250 ft
    1,250 ft
    Intermediate

    3

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    7

    Culzean Castle and Turnberry Lighthouse loop from Maybole

    02:50
    28.4 mi
    10.0 mph
    1,250 ft
    1,250 ft
    Intermediate

    2

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

    Ayr to Troone loop via Burns Memorial Tower

    04:05
    41.6 mi
    10.2 mph
    1,525 ft
    1,500 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Glenapp Castle gravel loop from Lendalfoot

    05:07
    42.6 mi
    8.3 mph
    3,475 ft
    3,475 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Troon Promenade – Ayr Beach loop from Craigie

    02:32
    26.0 mi
    10.3 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Intermediate

    4.3

    (3)

    110

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    Troon Promenade – River Garnock loop from Newton-on-Ayr

    04:17
    46.2 mi
    10.8 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (4)

    66

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    12

    Millennium Bridge Doonfoot – Ayr Beach loop from Ayr

    02:32
    25.9 mi
    10.2 mph
    1,075 ft
    1,075 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    68

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    River Garnock – Clyde Marina loop from Barassie

    02:50
    30.2 mi
    10.7 mph
    325 ft
    325 ft
    Intermediate

    4.7

    (29)

    70

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Millennium Bridge Doonfoot – Troon Promenade loop from Dunure

    04:11
    44.5 mi
    10.6 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate

    49

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Millennium Bridge Doonfoot – Ayr Beach loop from Whitletts

    01:45
    16.9 mi
    9.7 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Easy

    5.0

    (1)

    51

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Troon Promenade – Millennium Bridge Doonfoot loop from Barassie

    02:25
    25.5 mi
    10.6 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Intermediate

    4.3

    (3)

    105

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Troon Promenade – River Garnock loop from Prestwick Town

    03:07
    33.6 mi
    10.8 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Intermediate

    3.0

    (2)

    45

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Troon Promenade loop from Troon

    00:53
    8.92 mi
    10.2 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Easy

    5.0

    (1)

    45

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    19

    Lovely duck and Swan pond loop from Barassie

    01:03
    11.2 mi
    10.6 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Easy

    5.0

    (5)

    44

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20
    20

    Great view point – lovely duck and Swan pond loop from Barassie

    01:53
    17.5 mi
    9.3 mph
    225 ft
    225 ft
    Easy

    5.0

    (5)

    45

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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