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Barr Castle – Castle Semple Loch loop from Kilbirnie

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United Kingdom

Scotland

West Scotland

Kilbirnie And Glengarnock

Barr Castle – Castle Semple Loch loop from Kilbirnie

Easy

5.0

(2)

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Barr Castle – Castle Semple Loch loop from Kilbirnie

00:55

15.8km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 47 m for 2 m

After 15.8 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.93 km

Barr Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Barr Castle is a late medieval tower house. It can be seen today as a ruin on a low ridge to the south of the village of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Tip by

6.02 km

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre

Highlight • Lake

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre is situated in the heart of Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park in Scotland. The centre offers a range of facilities including a café, exhibitions, and information on local wildlife and activities.

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6.86 km

Castle Semple Café

Highlight • Cafe

Castle Semple Café is open daily 10.00 -17.00 hrs in summer, 10.00 – 16.00 hrs in winter, with coffee, cake, snacks, light refreshments and ice cream.

clydemuirshiel.co.uk/park-sites/castle-semple-country-park

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8.14 km

Carved Animal Benches at Castle Semple Loch

Highlight • Structure

A lovely spot for a picnic or a rest. The carvings sit just off National Cycle route 7, and at a junction connecting the Castle Semple Lochside Trail with Parkhill Woods.

Tip by

10.1 km

Dalry and North Johnstone Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

An old railroad line transformed to a footpath/cycle track. Now part of the National Cycle Route 7.

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

666 m

468 m

240 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

498 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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Barr Castle – Castle Semple Loch loop from Kilbirnie

Barr Castle

Castle Semple Loch

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre

Castle Semple Café

Carved Animal Benches at Castle Semple Loch

Dalry and North Johnstone Railway Path

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