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Cairn, Kilmacolm – Cairn Café loop from Bishopton

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Cairn, Kilmacolm – Cairn Café loop from Bishopton

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Cairn, Kilmacolm – Cairn Café loop from Bishopton

01:51

29.9km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.96 km

Formakin House (The Monkey House) Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

Stunning early 20th-century mansion and estate—known locally as 'monkey house' due to all the stone monkeys adorning the buildings. No public access to the estate, but the monkeys can be spotted from the roadside.

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10.9 km

Cairn, Kilmacolm

Highlight • Cafe

One of couple of cafe open during lockdown at Kilmacolm, various selection of cakes.

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10.9 km

Cairn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Popular cafe for cyclists crossing the Clyde from Glasgow and riding in the Ayrshire hills. Good food, decently priced and friendly towards cyclists.

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13.5 km

XVII Legion Sculpture by David Kemp

Highlight • Structure

You won't miss this great sculpture (XVII Legion) by artist David Kemp

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13.5 km

The Knights of the Gas Cylinder Legion

Highlight • Structure

13.5 km

Gas Bottle Legion Sculptures, Bridge of Weir Cycle Path

Highlight • Structure

Unusual sculpture on the cycle path near Bridge of Weir

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16.4 km

Bernie's Café, Bridge of Weir

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic little cafe with table service out-front for cyclists. Visited on a club run recently and they couldn't have been more helpful. Empire biscuits pretty good for a sugar boost and the coffee was excellent too.

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23.3 km

Oakbelt Plantation

Forest

27.8 km

Swan Pond

Highlight • Natural

29.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

6.86 km

2.45 km

1.75 km

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

5.01 km

398 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

19°C

12°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Cairn, Kilmacolm – Cairn Café loop from Bishopton

Formakin House (The Monkey House) Gatehouse

Cairn, Kilmacolm

Cairn Café

XVII Legion Sculpture by David Kemp

The Knights of the Gas Cylinder Legion

Gas Bottle Legion Sculptures, Bridge of Weir Cycle Path

Bernie's Café, Bridge of Weir

Swan Pond

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