Rolling descent to Glentrool – Straiton Village loop from Girvan

Rolling descent to Glentrool – Straiton Village loop from Girvan

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Rolling descent to Glentrool – Straiton Village loop from Girvan

05:44

124km

1,280m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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

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After 39.3 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.97 km

The Byne Climb (Ayrshire Alps)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Distance - 4.48km 2.78miles
Ascent - 137m 450ft
Gradient - 3.1%

Strava segment: strava.com/segments/3622931

The Ayrshire Alps consist of numerous challenging road cycle climbs. They were conceived by Ayr Burners …

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8.21 km

View of Ailsa Craig and the Isle of Arran

Highlight • Climb

Slow and steady climb with a chance to catch your breath at the passing place on the bend and take in in views of Ailsa Craig

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39.3 km

Glentrool Visitor Centre and Stone Bridge

Highlight • River

A great spot to start/end a ride. There's a car park, cafe and loads of local route information from MTB loops to road rides.

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40.9 km

Rolling descent to Glentrool

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Heading south this is a wonderful rolling descent that seems to go on forever with beautiful scenery. Hardly had to turn a pedal for miles. Suspect it would be a long slog in the other direction, but not too steep.

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54.7 km

Tairlaw Summit (Shalloch), Ayrshire Alps

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Distance - 3.83km 2.38miles
Ascent - 157m 514ft
Gradient - 4.1%

Strava segment: strava.com/segments/914200

The Ayrshire Alps consist of numerous challenging road cycle climbs. They were conceived by Ayr Burners …

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74.0 km

Lambdoughty Glen

Forest

75.6 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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76.5 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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117 km

Brunston Quarry Plantation

Forest

124 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.4 km

32.3 km

1.86 km