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Temple Folly – Castle Semple Loch loop from Beith

Temple Folly – Castle Semple Loch loop from Beith

Moderate

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Temple Folly – Castle Semple Loch loop from Beith

02:13

52.2km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 3, 2025

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786 m

Highland Cattle Pasture

Highlight • Viewpoint

Who can ride past a bunch of highland coos and not stop to say hello? Lovely views on all sides as well, so it's a great place to stop.

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9.93 km

Padaro

Highlight • Cafe

Good spot for a coffee or a spot of lunch. Lots of outside space.

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14.2 km

Uplawmoor Wood

Forest

34.4 km

Giant Pencils Sculpture

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There used to be a plaque telling you about this but it has been removed :(

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40.3 km

Howwood Bicycle Sculpture

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Hoist the kids up for a picture

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40.5 km

Temple Folly

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The original purpose of the temple was simply a landscape feature or ‘folly’, designed to be seen from the mansion house and by visitors arriving at Castle Semple. It also …

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43.8 km

Castle Semple Loch

Highlight • Lake

44.2 km

Viewpoint

44.9 km

Barr Loch

Highlight • Lake

46.0 km

The Little Coffee Caravan

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Open Monday to Friday delicious coffee, cakes and hot rolls etc

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52.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

18.1 km

12.4 km

2.12 km

114 m

Surfaces

50.6 km

1.27 km

308 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 17 December

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Temple Folly – Castle Semple Loch loop from Beith

Highland Cattle Pasture

Padaro

Giant Pencils Sculpture

Howwood Bicycle Sculpture

Temple Folly

Castle Semple Loch

Barr Loch

The Little Coffee Caravan

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