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Cairn, Kilmacolm – Cairn Café loop from Cartsdyke

Moderate

3.0

(2)

46

riders

Cairn, Kilmacolm – Cairn Café loop from Cartsdyke

01:51

42.3km

350m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 105 m for 33 m

After 42.2 km for 33 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.89 km

Devol Viaduct / Nine Arches Railway Bridge (ruins)

Ruins

2

10.6 km

Cairn, Kilmacolm

Highlight • Cafe

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

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3

10.6 km

Cairn Café

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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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4

13.2 km

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

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5

16.1 km

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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6

21.3 km

Giant Pencils Sculpture

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

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B

42.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

3.54 km

437 m

176 m

106 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 23 May

19°C

12°C

11 %

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