View of the Isle of Arran – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Paisley Canal

View of the Isle of Arran – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Paisley Canal

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View of the Isle of Arran – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Paisley Canal

05:23

127km

560m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.74 km

Paisley to Kilbirnie Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Decent surface following the old railway cutting.
The section around Lochwinnoch tends to get busy with pedestrians at the weekend.

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55.6 km

South Beach and Ferris Wheel, Troon

Highlight • Beach

Popular seaside resort on the west coast of Scotland. Easy to get to by train from Glasgow, with loads to see and do on the seafront. Including loads of ice cream shops/sellers!

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62.7 km

View of the Isle of Arran

Highlight • Beach

Great views of Arran as you ride along the west coast - it's surely one of the nicest places in the world to ride a bike!

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84.8 km

Vanilla Joe's Gelateria

Highlight • Cafe

Open 11am -9pm every day

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110 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.

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111 km

Viewpoint

112 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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115 km

Temple Folly

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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115 km

Big Bike Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Exactly what it says on the tin - a fun statue of a big bike along NCN Route 7. Definitely worth stopping for a photo of the statue with your own bike.

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127 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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