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Loch Doon Roundhouse Café – Loch Doon Castle Ruins loop from Loch Doon Dam

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Loch Doon Roundhouse Café – Loch Doon Castle Ruins loop from Loch Doon Dam

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Loch Doon Roundhouse Café – Loch Doon Castle Ruins loop from Loch Doon Dam

01:50

25.4km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

37 m

Loch Doon Roundhouse Café

Highlight • Lake

Fantastic little cafe perched on the edge of the mighty Loch Doon, there's food, drinks, and breathtaking views.

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2

106 m

Osprey Viewing Area

Highlight • Cafe

Grand wee cafe with Osprey cam.

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3

167 m

Roundhouse Osprey Lounge & Visitor Information Centre, Loch Doon

Highlight • Rest Area

A brilliant little cafe and visitor centre on the edge of spectacular Loch Doon at the northern edge, including the Osprey Lounge where you can find out more about these …

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4

7.77 km

Loch Doon Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Loch Doon Castle used to be located on an island within Loch Doon. It was dismantled and rebuilt on the side of the loch after the loch water level was …

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5

7.78 km

Loch Doon Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The castle was dismantled and rebuilt on the side of the loch after the loch water level was raised in the 1930s for a hydro-electric scheme.

The original castle was …

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6

11.8 km

Ayrshire Gravel Route

Highlight • Cycleway

7

12.7 km

Bivvy Spot With Views of the Black Grouse Moorland

Highlight • Natural

Lovely open space for a bivvy & listening to the Famous Black Grouse, spectacular views of the locals hills/moorland.

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8

12.9 km

Loch Gower Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

Stunning if caught in correct light.

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B

25.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

7.91 km

190 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

9.07 km

156 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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