A77 Cycle Route
- 27 km
- 166 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 166 m
- 27 km
Route overview
Cyclists comfortable with moderate distance and some sustained climbing.
A 26.5 km point-to-point cycle route from Giffnock to Kilmarnock in East Renfrewshire with 166 m climbing.
Starting at Giffnock, the route passes through Woodfarm, Eastwoodmains, and further suburbs, reaching Newton Mearns around 3.4 km. Climbing begins near Broom at 2 km, continuing for 4.3 km with an average gradient of 2.1% and topping out at 184 m. The route then passes through several more local areas including Loganswell and St Martin's around 9 km, riding beneath hills like Fauldside Hill, Barrance Hill, and Blackloch Hill. Surface is 99% paved with 1% unmapped, riding mainly on cycle paths (54%) and roads with cycle lanes (24%), with 17% on main roads and a short 0.8 km on quiet streets. The A77 is the longest named road section at 6.8 km. There is 4.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 2.2 km on roads with speeds over 80 km/h. Between 4.8 km and 19.2 km there is a 14.4 km stretch without cafés, shops, or water, but there are outlets near the start and finish. The ride finishes at Kilmarnock passing Bonnyton at 26.4 km.
Highlights
- Climb starts at Broom and rises 88 m over 4.3 km
- Route passes beneath Fauldside Hill and Blackloch Hill
- Longest named road is the A77 for 6.8 km
- Longest descent is 3.4 km dropping 52 m from 13.5 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 km | 4.3 km | 88 m | 2.1 % | 3.2 % | 184 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 54% cycle path · 24% road with cycle lane · 17% main road · 3% quiet street
- Main roads
- 4.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 2.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 20.7 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- A77 (7 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 21% climbing · 14% descending · 66% flat
- Longest descent
- 3.4 km from 13.5 km, dropping 52 m
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 2.2 kmMearns Pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route
- 3.4 kmThe Market Place · café · 90 m off route
- 3.4 kmEsso · petrol station · on the route
- 3.5 kmAsda · supermarket · 70 m off route
- 19.2 kmThe Kings Arms · pub · 200 m off route
- 24.1 kmBello Luca · café · 80 m off route
- 24.1 kmTesco · supermarket · 80 m off route
- 24.1 kmBP · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 24.1 kmLloyds Pharmacy · pharmacy · 80 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 0.8 km — Whitecraigs (station), 80 m off route
- 26.2 km — Kilmarnock (station), 730 m off route
Worth a stop
- 7.7 km — Robert Pollock Monument (monument)
- 14.7 km — Harelaw Farm Wedding Venue (attraction)
At the start
- Bank Pub · pub · 90 m
- Whitecraigs · station · 840 m
- Boathouse · café · 780 m
- Williamwood · station · 790 m
At the finish
- Brownings (factory shop) · bakery · 240 m
- KeyStore · convenience store · 690 m
- Kilmarnock · station · 800 m
- Numark Pharmacist · pharmacy · 980 m
Stay after this ride
- Dean Park Guest House · guest house · 980 m from the finish
- Park Hotel · hotel · 1.4 km from the finish
- Premier Inn · hotel · 2.0 km from the finish
- Travelodge · hotel · 3.2 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 54 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 14.4 km with no café, shop or water from 4.8 km to 19.2 km
- 4.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 2.2 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits