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Inverkip And Wemyss Bay

Isle of Arran East Coast Road – Portavadie Ferry Terminal loop from Wemyss Bay

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United Kingdom
Scotland
West Scotland
Inverclyde
Inverkip And Wemyss Bay

Isle of Arran East Coast Road – Portavadie Ferry Terminal loop from Wemyss Bay

Hard

126

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Isle of Arran East Coast Road – Portavadie Ferry Terminal loop from Wemyss Bay

09:47

174km

1,400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 32.2 km for 21.1 km

After 77.6 km for 7.30 km

After 103 km for 5.57 km

After 139 km for 436 m

After 163 km for 11.5 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

Beach

Beach

19.9 km

Big Wood

Forest

22.0 km

Highthorn Wood

Forest

4

28.9 km

Coastal Cycle Path Between Ardrossan and West Kilbride

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Fantastic smooth traffic free cycle lane along the coast between Ardrossan and West Kilbride.

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5

55.8 km

Isle of Arran East Coast Road

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Great place for cycling with good views.

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6

75.8 km

Isle of Arran Distillery

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Stop in for a quick dram :)

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7

84.8 km

Don't expect much when you reach Claonaig ferry port to take the crossing to Lochranza on the Isle of Arran, you'll just find a slipway! As you take the boat …

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8

96.5 km

West Loch Tarbert

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Stretching towards the sea from the Kintyre Peninsula, West Loch Tarbert is a picturesque sea loch with a rich history. In the 11th century, Norwegian King Magnus Barefoot dragged his …

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103 km

East Loch Tarbert

Bay

10

108 km

Portavadie Ferry Terminal

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This is the Portavadie Ferry Port for the crossing to Tarbert Loch Fyne. This ferry port is unattended and you buy your tickets on board the ferry. Thankfully there's a …

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11

121 km

Take your time with this climb, which ever way you choose to approach it - its quite a climb if you're fully loaded. A little easier from Tighnabruaich, the views out and across the Kyles of Bute are fabulous.

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12

156 km

View of the Kyles of Bute

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B

174 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.5 km

45.7 km

30.9 km

28.1 km

5.88 km

5.07 km

285 m

Surfaces

112 km

47.5 km

7.17 km

6.33 km

900 m

113 m

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Sunday 31 May

16°C

12°C

82 %

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