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: November 16, 2025

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After 85.4 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.0 km

River Doon

Highlight • River

The Doon is just over 63 kilometres long (including the Loch) and flows north west close to the town of Dalmellington, through the villages of Patna and Dalrymple before entering the Firth of Clyde just south of Ayr.

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20.8 km

Waterside Bing

Highlight • Historical Site

The bing was formed as part of the operation of the former Dalmellington Ironworks.

This waste material helps chart the stages of technological development in smelting iron at Dalmellington from …

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22.7 km

Carsphairn to Dalmellington Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Just a beautiful road ride, awesome scenery. Views on all sides make it a great ride.

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54.2 km

B741 Road – Girvan to Dailly, South Ayrshire

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

What a road (even heavily laden down with bikepacking gear), narrow, twisty, steep kickers, great tarmac, not much traffic, great scenery, go cycle it.

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64.0 km

Straiton Village

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Mainly built in the 18th century, albeit with a few more modern additions, Straiton retains its 1700s charm.

Interestingly the main location for the film 'The Match', where two rival …

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64.9 km

Scenic Road Between Straiton and Kirkmichael

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning bit of road with views down to the Water of Girvan, which runs parallel. Good road surface, steady undulation in an uphill direction (west to east) without ever being really steep - a pleasure to ride.

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84.7 km

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Good place for a coffee and a bite to eat. Nice walks nearby and open every day 10am -5pm.
Lots of Burns related things to see and do

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85.4 km

River Doon

Lake

86.3 km

Poet's Corner Coffee House & Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

A very nice cafe that does good food and coffee at reasonable prices.

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97.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.6 km

47.0 km

532 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.8 km

9.30 km

168 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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