Lamlash to Isle of Arran
- 66 km
- 608 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 608 m
- 66 km
Route overview
Suitable for cyclists prepared for a moderate distance with 665 m of climbing.
A 65.5 km route on the Isle of Arran, Scotland from Lamlash to Lochranza with 665 m climbing.
The route begins near Brodick and passes close to Lamlash before heading northwest through various small places including Whiting Bay, Kilmory, and Blackwaterfoot. It crosses minor and main roads and has a mixture of climbing and descending, reaching its highest point of 146 m at 22.6 km. Steepest climbs are moderate, with the longest and toughest climb near the start covering 2.5 km at an average of 4%. The route is mostly paved with 99% surfaced roads and mainly minor roads (75%). Around 13.3 km on the A841 is on main roads with no cycle lane and includes lengths with posted speed limits above 80 km/h.
Highlights
- Climbs near Brodick and Kilmory
- Passes beneath Cnocan Donn (219 m) at 32.4 km
- Longest descent is 2.8 km starting at 23.3 km
- Ends near Choc Leacainn Duibhe (230 m) at 62.7 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 0 km | 2.5 km | 101 m | 4 % | 5.7 % | 115 m |
| — | 6 km | 2.5 km | 72 m | 2.9 % | 3.8 % | 78 m |
| — | 13.2 km | 4.1 km | 129 m | 3.1 % | 6 % | 132 m |
| — | 19.6 km | 1.7 km | 42 m | 2.4 % | 4 % | 127 m |
| — | 27.9 km | 1.3 km | 56 m | 4.2 % | 5.8 % | 82 m |
| — | 49.8 km | 1.5 km | 42 m | 2.8 % | 5.4 % | 48 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 75% minor road · 21% main road · 3% quiet street · 1% track
- Main roads
- 13.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 22.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- A841 (13 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 24% climbing · 23% descending · 53% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.9 km over 5%
- Longest descent
- 2.8 km from 23.3 km, dropping 108 m
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.1 kmCafé · 80 m off route
- 0.1 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 160 m off route
- 0.1 kmArran Bike Hire · bike rental · 360 m off route
- 5.3 kmThe Old Pier Cafe · café · on the route
- 5.4 kmRedhouse Pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route
- 5.7 kmThe Co-operative Food · convenience store · 60 m off route
- 11.1 kmPetrol station · on the route
- 12.1 kmCoast · café · 50 m off route
- 12.1 kmToilets · 30 m off route
- 19.1 kmThe Forest Of The Falls Cafe · café · 50 m off route
- 19.1 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 25.8 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 37 kmBlackwater Bakehouse · bakery · on the route
- 43.6 kmMachrie Tearoom · café · 30 m off route
- 54.8 kmThe Lighthouse · restaurant · 50 m off route
- 54.8 kmWater tap · 60 m off route
- 64.4 kmThe Sandwich Station · café · on the route
- 64.4 kmLochranza Loos · toilets · 50 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 0.1 km — Brodick Ferry Terminal (ferry), 170 m off route
- 64.5 km — Lochranza Ferry Terminal (ferry), 50 m off route
Worth a stop
- 2.5 km — Group of stones (archaeological site)
- 5.5 km — Duchess Ann's Harbour (ruins)
- 26.9 km — Lagg Distillery (attraction)
At the start
- Co-op Food · supermarket · 170 m
- Top Up Tap · drinking water · 190 m
- Brodick Ferry Terminal · ferry · 210 m
- Little Rock Cafe · café · 310 m
- Arran Bike Hire · bike rental · 370 m
At the finish
- The Sandwich Station · café · 100 m
- Lochranza Ferry Terminal · ferry · 50 m
- Lochranza Country Inn · pub · 320 m
Stay after this ride
- Lochranza Youth Hostel · hostel · 960 m from the finish
- Butt Lodge · guest house · 1.6 km from the finish
- Lochranza Caravan and Campsite · campsite · 1.7 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 3–4 hours riding
- August with temperatures around 19°C.
- Jul to Aug — daily highs of 17 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 11.2 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 25.8 to 37 km
- 13.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 22.6 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
- 1.9 km climbing over 5% gradient