The Pencil Monument – South Ardrossan Beach loop from Barassie

The Pencil Monument – South Ardrossan Beach loop from Barassie

Moderate

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The Pencil Monument – South Ardrossan Beach loop from Barassie

03:39

81.8km

470m

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: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.44 km

Rivergate Bridge Street Art Murals

Highlight • Structure

Street art murals on both sides beneath the Rivergate Shopping Centre bridge. Worth stopping for a look.

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16.1 km

River Garnock

Highlight • River

The smallest of Ayrshire’s six principal rivers, the Garnock’s source is in the Muirshiel Hills above Kilbirnie. From here it flows for 39km before entering the sea, via a shared estuary with the River Irvine

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31.1 km

Camphill Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

An earth embankment dam, which was constructed by Paisley Corporation Water Works and opened in 1881, to supply drinking water to the town of Paisley. Today it is operated by Scottish Water.

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34.8 km

Scenic Road Descent with Views of the Firth of Clyde

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Contrary to what the title says, if you're coming from the coast heading inland, then this is a great uphill road into the park.

Steepest at the bottom through the …

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41.1 km

The Pencil Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

In the early 1900s the local council ran a competition to design a statue here. The winner was a bronze statue of King Alexaner pointing out to sea. Unfortunately it was too expensive so thy build this pencil instead...

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45.4 km

View of Cumbrae and the Clyde from Fairlie

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cumbrae is easily accessed via regular ferries from Largs. It has one very flat road following it’s coast approx 10 miles and another road climbing to the Glaid Trig point and great views to Ben Lomond and the Cobbler.

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48.4 km

Poteath Bank Plantation

Forest

50.3 km

Highthorn Wood

Forest

53.3 km