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Wind Turbine Gravel Track – Fairlie Castle loop from Fairlie

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
West Scotland
Fairlie

Wind Turbine Gravel Track – Fairlie Castle loop from Fairlie

Hard

3.0

(1)

9

riders

Wind Turbine Gravel Track – Fairlie Castle loop from Fairlie

02:17

26.1km

550m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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822 m

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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2.36 km

Allan Wood

Forest

3.26 km

Glenside Wood

Forest

4

3.93 km

5

4.44 km

Watch out for the Highland coos!!!

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6

5.20 km

Well surfaced single track road and no/hardly any traffic. A good alternative to the Halley Brae out of Largs. Oh! Almost forgot to mention it's a long tough climb 4km …

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7

14.2 km

Wind Turbine Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cracking wide and open gravel tracks through the wind turbines. Endless fun going up and down as the mills hum above your head.

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8

20.3 km

An award wining crematorium with one of the loveliest back drops and looking down the Garnock Valley.

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9

25.6 km

Fairlie Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Fairlie Castle is a characteristic castle located above Fairlie Glen. It was built in 1521 and much of it survives today. The castle is a scheduled monument.

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B

26.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

6.99 km

5.07 km

1.57 km

674 m

385 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

9.26 km

2.53 km

1.99 km

1.12 km

642 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

10°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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