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View of Glenashdale Falls – View of Pladda loop from Whiting Bay

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View of Glenashdale Falls – View of Pladda loop from Whiting Bay

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View of Glenashdale Falls – View of Pladda loop from Whiting Bay

03:31

51.0km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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After 1.94 km for 185 m

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Bus stop

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2.63 km

View of Glenashdale Falls

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this viewing platform, you get a magnificent view over Glenashdale Falls (known as the Eas a' Chrannaig in Gaelic). The double falls are approximately 140 feet (45 m) high and are especially impressive after heavy rainfall.

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3.68 km

View of Whiting Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take some time out of the climb to enjoy this 180 degree view of the east coast of Arran.

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8.63 km

Picnic Bench with View of Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Finishing out a long mostly uphill section take some time out to stop at this picnic bench and enjoy the waterfall if the sun is shining.

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27.6 km

View of Blackwaterfoot and Drumadoon Bay

Highlight • Beach

Great views.

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29.5 km

View of Blackwaterfoot and the Southern West Coast of Arran

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views towards Blackwaterfoot. Southern west roads of Arran are spectacular.

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38.2 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.

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38.6 km

Quiet Country Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Smooth tarmac of dreams

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43.9 km

Auchenhew Wood

Forest

44.7 km

Ballymeanoch Wood

Forest

51.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

11.3 km

1.53 km

685 m

296 m

Surfaces

37.9 km

9.81 km

2.87 km

409 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 30 May

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View of Glenashdale Falls – View of Pladda loop from Whiting Bay

View of Glenashdale Falls

View of Whiting Bay

Picnic Bench with View of Waterfall

View of Blackwaterfoot and Drumadoon Bay

View of Blackwaterfoot and the Southern West Coast of Arran

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