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Machrie Bay – Isle of Arran East Coast Road loop from Largs

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Machrie Bay – Isle of Arran East Coast Road loop from Largs

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16

riders

Machrie Bay – Isle of Arran East Coast Road loop from Largs

09:45

176km

1,170m

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: August 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 22.4 km for 21.1 km

After 134 km for 21.1 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

10.1 km

Big Wood

Forest

2

22.4 km

Ardrossan Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

Ardrossan Ferry terminal serves Brodick and Campbelltown.

calmac.co.uk/ports/ardrossan

Tip by

3

46.4 km

Northern Mountain Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Take a moment on a clear day to see the islands whole Northern Mountain range from a single viewpoint.

Tip by

55.7 km

Beach

Beach

5

69.0 km

View of Pladda

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you finish the forestry tracks you meet the road and with that another viewpoint along the southern coast of Arran.

Tip by

6

88.4 km

Machrie Bay

Highlight • Beach

A stunning part of Arran

Tip by

7

110 km

Lochranza Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lochranza Castle is an atmospheric ruin on the rugged Arran coastline. The castle was thought to be a typical 16th-century tower house. However, analysis in the 1950s revealed it had …

Tip by

8

112 km

Isle of Arran Distillery

Highlight • Cafe

Stop in for a quick dram :)

Tip by

9

112 km

Isle of Arran East Coast Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great place for cycling with good views.

Tip by

10

158 km

Coastal Cycle Path Between Ardrossan and West Kilbride

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

165 km

Highthorn Wood

Forest

B

176 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.8 km

45.8 km

41.9 km

23.1 km

7.37 km

1.14 km

301 m

111 m

Surfaces

124 km

43.5 km

7.43 km

1.38 km

202 m

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Friday 9 October

12°C

9°C

72 %

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