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Levern And District

Temple Folly – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Nitshill

Road cycling routes

Levern And District

Temple Folly – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Nitshill

Moderate

3.0

(1)

13

riders

Temple Folly – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Nitshill

01:59

41.9km

420m

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: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

18.9 km

Barcraigs Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Right in the border of North Ayrshire and Renfrewshire and a popular swimming spot. The eastern half of the reservoir is more often used by a local fishing club.

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2

24.3 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 served as a summer house with panoramic views. The design of the building probably comes from James Gibbs ‘Book of Architecture’, published in 1728, a sort of architect’s scrapbook of ideas. Gibbs described his designs as ‘summer houses in the form of temples of an octagonal form. The Follie originally had a roof and glazed windows but these were damaged in a fire. It also had trees planted beside it.

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3

24.5 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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4

30.5 km

Giant Pencils Sculpture

Highlight • Viewpoint

There used to be a plaque telling you about this but it has been removed :(

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5

36.2 km

Paisley Mural Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful street art in the town of Paisley. Worth stopping to appreciate the skill.

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B

41.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

12.1 km

5.77 km

2.61 km

338 m

165 m

Surfaces

38.9 km

3.01 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

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Tuesday 21 July

22°C

11°C

14 %

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