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South Ardrossan Beach – Start of Fairlie Moor Climb loop from Irvine

South Ardrossan Beach – Start of Fairlie Moor Climb loop from Irvine

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4.5

(2)

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South Ardrossan Beach – Start of Fairlie Moor Climb loop from Irvine

02:18

51.0km

410m

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: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.6 km

South Ardrossan Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sandy beach that is a delightful place for a post ride paddle. Plenty of cafes and pubs nearby too so a good spot for a break.

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20.2 km

Seamill Beach

Highlight • Beach

25.1 km

Poteath Bank Plantation

Forest

26.7 km

Allan Wood

Forest

27.3 km

Start of Fairlie Moor Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

A steep start, long way to go, take it easy.

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28.2 km

Fairlie Moor Viewpoint of Arran, Cumbrae & Bute

Highlight • Viewpoint

Watch out for the Highland coos!!!

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29.6 km

Fairlie Moor Road and View of the Clyde and Cumbraes

Highlight • Cycleway

Well surfaced single track road and no/hardly any traffic. A good alternative to the Halley Brae out of Largs. Oh! Almost forgot to mention it's a long tough climb 4km …

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36.2 km

Putyan Burn Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The Putyan Burn forms from a number of small burns, etc., such as the Baidland Burn from Baidland Hill and springs at Baidland Mill. It reaches its confluence with the …

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45.1 km

Kilwinning War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

51.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

11.8 km

10.3 km

2.59 km

616 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.6 km

2.92 km

450 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

18°C

13°C

85 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

October 30, 2023,Wild Winds & Blued Brakes

A strong tailwind on a steep downhill punishes your discs!

May 1, 2024,Warmth!

Heart strap giving wild readings, when it would read at all. 🙄

August 8, 2022,Fairlie Moor Loop

So after only getting out once last week due to being poked and prodded by dentists and getting Lung Function Tests etc I was determined to get out today especially as the weather is decent at last. Only a short one as appointments this afternoon.
It’s a long time since I last did this route and it never disappoints. The …

August 31, 2021,Very Gentle Paced CW 5000 Challenge Ride #274MilesInAugustBrainTumourResearch #DoddieAid #CoastToCoastEuropeanAdventure

Feeling it today and glad that’s me till Tour O The Borders. Lungs were being twats today and couldn’t get the air in which was making my legs feel heavy. Anyway the CW challenge was two hours so near enough at 1:56 ish and I was desperate for the loo lol and I easily got the over 1500ft.
This ride …

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South Ardrossan Beach – Start of Fairlie Moor Climb loop from Irvine

South Ardrossan Beach

Seamill Beach

Start of Fairlie Moor Climb

View of Ailsa Craig

Fairlie Moor Viewpoint of Arran, Cumbrae & Bute

Fairlie Moor Road and View of the Clyde and Cumbraes

Putyan Burn Waterfall

Kilwinning War Memorial

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