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Fort, Seafield And Wallacetown

Nic O'Balloch Climb – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Ayr

Fort, Seafield And Wallacetown

Nic O'Balloch Climb – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Ayr

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Nic O'Balloch Climb – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Ayr

04:11

86.4km

1,030m

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: April 16, 2026

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After 86.3 km for 120 m

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Start point

Train Station

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23.1 km

Glenalla Climb (Ayrshire Alps, North Side)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Distance - 7.97km 4.95miles
Ascent - 256m 840ft
Gradient - 3.2%

Strava segment: strava.com/segments/3622724

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

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31.1 km

View of Newton Stewart

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Very pleasant road, little traffic and rather easy

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31.2 km

Glenalla Southside Climb (Ayrshire Alps)

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Distance - 3.22km 2.00miles
Ascent - 170m 558ft
Gradient - 5.2%

Strava segment: strava.com/segments/9790087

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

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36.4 km

Nic O'Balloch Climb

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Nic O'Balloch isn't the longest climb at 3.5km, but with maximum gradients hitting 20% it's not to be underestimated

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43.4 km

Tairlaw Summit (Shalloch), Ayrshire Alps

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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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61.0 km

Straiton Village

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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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61.9 km

Scenic Road Between Straiton and Kirkmichael

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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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80.7 km

View of Brig o' Doon

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The bridge is thought to have been built in the early fifteenth century. According to John R. Hume, the bridge was built by James Kennedy, who died in 1465, but …

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81.3 km

River Doon

Lake

86.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.9 km

3.15 km

2.07 km

1.15 km

637 m

400 m

248 m

Surfaces

80.4 km

5.58 km

489 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

11°C

61 %

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Nic O'Balloch Climb – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Ayr

Glenalla Climb (Ayrshire Alps, North Side)

View of Newton Stewart

Glenalla Southside Climb (Ayrshire Alps)

Nic O'Balloch Climb

Tairlaw Summit (Shalloch), Ayrshire Alps

Straiton Village

Scenic Road Between Straiton and Kirkmichael

View of Brig o' Doon

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