Magnus the Viking Statue – Largs Seafront loop from Stevenston

Magnus the Viking Statue – Largs Seafront loop from Stevenston

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Magnus the Viking Statue – Largs Seafront loop from Stevenston

02:05

50.4km

200m

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: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.32 km

View of Horse Isle and the Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

Horse Isle is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB. The Arran ferry passes close to the island. Two smaller islands, North Islet and East Islet, skirt the east coast …

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18.9 km

View of Cumbrae and the Clyde from Fairlie

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cumbrae is easily accessed via regular ferries from Largs. It has one very flat road following it’s coast approx 10 miles and another road climbing to the Glaid Trig point and great views to Ben Lomond and the Cobbler.

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24.8 km

Largs Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Settlement

25.0 km

Magnus the Viking Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

The 16 feet tall steel statue of Magnus the Viking was erected in 2013 to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the the Battle of Largs in 1263 when the Scots …

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25.1 km

Largs Seafront

Highlight • Beach

lots of options to fuel up before leaving towards Glasgow route or Greenock. Moreover another option would be a short ferry to Isle of Cumbrae, which has a nice cycle friendly 10 mile circumnavigation of island.

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34.5 km

Poteath Bank Plantation

Forest

36.5 km

Highthorn Wood

Forest

39.4 km

Seamill Beach

Highlight • Beach

47.0 km

South Ardrossan Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sandy beach that is a delightful place for a post ride paddle. Plenty of cafes and pubs nearby too so a good spot for a break.

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48.4 km

Saltcoats Sea Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Saltcoats sea wall beside the train station, amazing during a storm.

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50.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

18.5 km

6.38 km

5.09 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.6 km

6.28 km

446 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

12°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 44.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2024,Reluctant Ride to Largs

Out at last after two months off due to personal stuff and outdoor work needing done. Cycling over the last 19 months has been pretty non existent and my fitness has really declined. Couldn’t decide where I wanted to go because I wanted to be cycling elsewhere but sadly that’s not going to be happening much just now. Anyway plumped …