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Greenock Central

Cairn, Kilmacolm – Cairn Café loop from Greenock West

Moderate

15

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Cairn, Kilmacolm – Cairn Café loop from Greenock West

02:16

45.3km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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After 6.14 km for 425 m

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Start point

Train Station

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2.09 km

View of the Clyde from Kilmacolm Road

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Steepish climb out of Greenock, with a view point over the Clyde towards the top.

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6.35 km

Corlick Hill East Approach

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Easy gravel almost all the way to the top. Rideable, even on road tyres, until the last few yards from the top.

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19.3 km

Fantastic little cafe with table service out-front for cyclists. Visited on a club run recently and they couldn't have been more helpful. Empire biscuits pretty good for a sugar boost and the coffee was excellent too.

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30.8 km

Cairn, Kilmacolm

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

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30.8 km

Cairn Café

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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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6

44.0 km

Ginger and Horsepower Sculpture

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This beautiful steel-wire sculpture by Andy Scott of the Kelpies fame was revealed in 2011. At 3.5 metres high, it is an impressive and imposing feature, immortalising the story of …

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45.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

4.38 km

1.52 km

227 m

187 m

154 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

2.14 km

572 m

349 m

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Monday 18 May

15°C

8°C

73 %

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