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Cairn Café – Muirshiel Descent loop from Kilmacolm

Cairn Café – Muirshiel Descent loop from Kilmacolm

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Cairn Café – Muirshiel Descent loop from Kilmacolm

02:32

43.9km

590m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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279 m

Cairn, Kilmacolm

Highlight • Cafe

One of couple of cafe open during lockdown at Kilmacolm, various selection of cakes.

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286 m

Cairn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Popular cafe for cyclists crossing the Clyde from Glasgow and riding in the Ayrshire hills. Good food, decently priced and friendly towards cyclists.

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3.92 km

Rural Road Near the River Clyde

Highlight • Trail

Quieter roads exists when you climb up on the south side of the River Clyde and ride inland. The scenery is nice. Mainly farmland

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19.4 km

View from the Green Shipping Container

Highlight • Viewpoint

24.5 km

Muirshiel Country Park

Highlight • Trail

24.8 km

Muirshiel Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb is much better though.

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40.9 km

Gas Bottle Legion Sculptures, Bridge of Weir Cycle Path

Highlight • Structure

Unusual sculpture on the cycle path near Bridge of Weir

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41.0 km

XVII Legion Sculpture by David Kemp

Highlight • Structure

You won't miss this great sculpture (XVII Legion) by artist David Kemp

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43.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

15.0 km

6.78 km

1.69 km

378 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

14.9 km

1.32 km

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

10°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Cairn Café – Muirshiel Descent loop from Kilmacolm

Cairn, Kilmacolm

Cairn Café

Rural Road Near the River Clyde

View from the Green Shipping Container

Muirshiel Country Park

Muirshiel Descent

Gas Bottle Legion Sculptures, Bridge of Weir Cycle Path

XVII Legion Sculpture by David Kemp

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