Barr Loch – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Paisley Canal

Barr Loch – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Paisley Canal

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Barr Loch – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Paisley Canal

02:26

58.3km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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430 m

Paisley Mural Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful street art in the town of Paisley. Worth stopping to appreciate the skill.

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6.42 km

Giant Pencils Sculpture

Highlight • Viewpoint

There used to be a plaque telling you about this but it has been removed :(

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6.43 km

Paisley to Kilbirnie Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Decent surface following the old railway cutting.
The section around Lochwinnoch tends to get busy with pedestrians at the weekend.

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39.9 km

Barr Castle is a late medieval tower house. It can be seen today as a ruin on a low ridge to the south of the village of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Barr Castle was constructed in the 15th or early 16th century. It passed into the hands of the Hamiltons of Ferguslie at the end of the 16th century. They retained the castle until the late 18th century, when they sold and abandoned it for a new mansion. The castle is protected as a scheduled monument.

Text taken from:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barr_Castle

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41.4 km

Barr Loch

Highlight • Lake

43.2 km

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre

Highlight • Lake

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre is situated in the heart of Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park in Scotland. The centre offers a range of facilities including a café, exhibitions, and information on local wildlife and activities.

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46.5 km

Temple Folly

Highlight • Viewpoint

The original purpose of the temple was simply a landscape feature or ‘folly’, designed to be seen from the mansion house and by visitors arriving at Castle Semple. It also served as a summer house with panoramic views. The design of the building probably comes from James Gibbs ‘Book of Architecture’, published in 1728, a sort of architect’s scrapbook of ideas. Gibbs described his designs as ‘summer houses in the form of temples of an octagonal form. The Follie originally had a roof and glazed windows but these were damaged in a fire. It also had trees planted beside it.

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46.7 km

Big Bike Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Exactly what it says on the tin - a fun statue of a big bike along NCN Route 7. Definitely worth stopping for a photo of the statue with your own bike.

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58.3 km

End point

Train Station

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