Straiton Village – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Newton-on-Ayr

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Straiton Village – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Newton-on-Ayr

Moderate

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Straiton Village – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Newton-on-Ayr

02:25

55.4km

430m

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: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.93 km

View of Arran

Highlight • Viewpoint

27.7 km

Broadwood

Forest

29.1 km

The Buck Teas & Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Café the Buck has opened again after new owners Arno and Rolinke did a grand job of renovating the interior. Great coffee ☕ and cake 🍰 with a small sun trap seating area out front.

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29.1 km

Straiton Village

Highlight • Settlement

Mainly built in the 18th century, albeit with a few more modern additions, Straiton retains its 1700s charm.

Interestingly the main location for the film 'The Match', where two rival …

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30.0 km

Scenic Road Between Straiton and Kirkmichael

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning bit of road with views down to the Water of Girvan, which runs parallel. Good road surface, steady undulation in an uphill direction (west to east) without ever being really steep - a pleasure to ride.

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48.9 km

View of Brig o' Doon

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bridge is thought to have been built in the early fifteenth century. According to John R. Hume, the bridge was built by James Kennedy, who died in 1465, but …

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49.2 km

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. Robert Burns is Scotland’s National Bard, and his poetry and songs are loved the world over.

nts.org.uk/visit/places/robert-burns-birthplace-museum

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49.4 km

Monument to a Mouse by Kenny Hunter

Highlight • Historical Site

This giant bronze mouse by Kenny Hunter forms part of the Poet's Path, the National Trust for Scotland's outdoor sculpture trail, near the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. The …

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