Largs Seafront – Lochranza Castle loop from West Kilbride

Largs Seafront – Lochranza Castle loop from West Kilbride

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Largs Seafront – Lochranza Castle loop from West Kilbride

07:03

164km

1,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 22.9 km for 11.5 km

After 48.1 km for 436 m

After 79.3 km for 5.57 km

After 103 km for 7.30 km

After 134 km for 21.1 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.87 km

Poteath Bank Plantation

Forest

13.4 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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65.7 km

Tighnabruaich Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb from either direction earns you this amazing view.

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84.7 km

East Loch Tarbert

Bay

85.7 km

Tarbert Waterfront

Highlight • Rest Area

Backed by rugged hills and fronting on to an attractive natural harbour, the village is still home to a working fishing fleet and is an increasingly popular destination for the …

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111 km

View of Lochranza Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Occasionally you have to give way to deer walking along main road in village next to Castle.

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112 km

Lochranza Castle and Arran Distillery

Highlight • Castle

Lochranza is the most northerly village on the Isle of Arran and is located on the northwest end of the island. The village is said to have the fewest hours …

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112 km

Climb from Lochranza to Sannox

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Climb from Lochranza towards Sannox with views (weather permitting) of Goat Fell to the south.

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116 km

Lochranza Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

This is a fantastic road climb with very little traffic.

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130 km

Seal Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not offical name i am sure. :) I was very lucky to see many wild seals all around these cliffs. Stop here and try your luck as well

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164 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.2 km

46.0 km

27.3 km

20.9 km

2.78 km

1.96 km

598 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

111 km

46.5 km

3.92 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

4°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

July 28, 2023,5 Ferries ⛴️ with Steve, Jim and Drew🚴‍♂️😎

That was hard going keeping up with these guys. I feel soooo old👨‍🦳
Still a cracking day out and great to meet the Cycle Crieff riders - who are also faster than me🙄. Time to re-evaluate the training plan… or just get an electric bike😂

September 8, 2023,5 Ferries - scorchio🥵🥵🚴‍♂️😎

Cracking day out😊
Clockwise again, this time with Jim and Drew 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

August 26, 2023,5 Ferries clockwise with Weegie Wheelers🚴‍♂️😎

First outing with the Weegie’s and it was a good one. Thanks everyone, especially Weegie Wheeler 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚴‍♀️ AKA Alex Hamilton for making me feel welcome🙏😊