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View of Whiting Bay – View of Pladda loop from Whiting Bay

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View of Whiting Bay – View of Pladda loop from Whiting Bay

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View of Whiting Bay – View of Pladda loop from Whiting Bay

02:22

33.1km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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After 2.61 km for 313 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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947 m

The CoffeePot, Whiting Bay

Highlight • Other

Great food and refreshments. Nice staff that let us refill all our water bottles.

Tip by

3.21 km

View of Whiting Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take some time out of the climb to enjoy this 180 degree view of the east coast of Arran.

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12.2 km

View of Pladda

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you finish the forestry tracks you meet the road and with that another viewpoint along the southern coast of Arran.

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16.2 km

Picnic Bench with View of Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Finishing out a long mostly uphill section take some time out to stop at this picnic bench and enjoy the waterfall if the sun is shining.

Tip by

27.4 km

Dyemill wood

Forest

30.0 km

View of Holy Isle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular views of the Holly Isle.

Tip by

33.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

5.85 km

2.06 km

107 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

6.47 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

15°C

12°C

90 %

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View of Whiting Bay – View of Pladda loop from Whiting Bay

The CoffeePot, Whiting Bay

View of Whiting Bay

View of Pladda

Picnic Bench with View of Waterfall

View of Holy Isle

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