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Lochwinnoch

Castle Semple Loch – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Lochwinnoch

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United Kingdom
Scotland
West Scotland
Renfrewshire
Lochwinnoch

Castle Semple Loch – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Lochwinnoch

Moderate

5.0

(1)

18

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Castle Semple Loch – Big Bike Sculpture loop from Lochwinnoch

02:43

10.5km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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85 m

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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152 m

Castle Semple Café

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Castle Semple Café is open daily 10.00 -17.00 hrs in summer, 10.00 – 16.00 hrs in winter, with coffee, cake, snacks, light refreshments and ice cream.

clydemuirshiel.co.uk/park-sites/castle-semple-country-park

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811 m

Castle Semple Loch

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Castle Semple Loch was part of the historic Lochwinnoch estate. It was a fishing loch and part of the wider drainage scheme that the estate owners created to improve the …

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4

1.14 km

A lovely spot for a picnic or a rest. The carvings sit just off National Cycle route 7, and at a junction connecting the Castle Semple Lochside Trail with Parkhill Woods.

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2.42 km

Castle Semple Collegiate Church

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Castle Semple Collegiate Church was founded in 1504 to serve his castle and estate. John, Lord Sempill built the church which was then extended by his son to include the …

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6

3.67 km

Temple Folly

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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 …

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7

6.88 km

Big Bike Sculpture

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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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10.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.96 km

2.55 km

671 m

242 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

2.94 km

1.52 km

369 m

242 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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6°C

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