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View of Horse Isle and the Beacon

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View of Horse Isle and the Beacon

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View of Horse Isle and the Beacon

Name: View of Horse Isle and the Beacon
Rating: 2

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Location: Ardrossan, West Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Largs Seafront – South Ardrossan Beach loop from Stevenston

50.9km

02:09

210m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Seamill Beach – Camphill Reservoir loop from Ardrossan South Beach

47.7km

02:11

420m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Largs Seafront – Seamill Beach loop from Inverkip

69.7km

03:10

490m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Michèle Linton-Sinclair

October 25, 2023

Horse Isle is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB. The Arran ferry passes close to the island. Two smaller islands, North Islet and East Islet, skirt the east coast of Horse Isle and a number of other rocks litter the sound between the island and the mainland.

A 52 foot tall stone beacon stands at the south end of Horse Isle marking the island for shipping. Erected in 1811, it was intended to alleviate some of the hazards the island's position has, historically, posed to passing vessels. This is reflected in the fact that in excess of 17 ships have been wrecked on or near the island.

Today, Horse Isle is a nature reserve, run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). It is designated as an Area of Special Protection (AoSP) for breeding seabirds and waterfowl and winter grounds, with the aim of preventing disturbance or destruction of birds.

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Location: Ardrossan, West Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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View of Horse Isle and the Beacon

1. Largs Seafront – South Ardrossan Beach loop from Stevenston

2. Seamill Beach – Camphill Reservoir loop from Ardrossan South Beach

3. Largs Seafront – Seamill Beach loop from Inverkip

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