During the summer a friend and I drove to Largs and caught the ferry over to Millport. Millport (Isle of Cumbrae) is a place that I've been going to since I was a child for family days out, but haven't been to in years so it was nostalgic to go back recently.
The ferry prices are really fair, and there are regular buses that are in sync with the ferry times, so you don't have to worry about taking your car over to the island. One of the main attractions on the island is the cycle route, hence where it gets it's name 'The Island of a thousand Bicycles'. So naturally, when we arrived in the town centre the first thing we did was head to Mapes of Millport- one of the island's first and number 1 bike hire (and toy shop) - to hire bikes to cycle around the island!
There are bikes suitable for all ages, you can even get bikes with carriers for your dog! There's the choice of mountain bikes, town bikes, tandems, 3-seater bikes, 8-seater bikes to share with all your friends, and the newly introduced electric bicycles- great if you don't want to use too much energy!
On average it takes just under 1.5 hours to cycle the circumference of the island, however, we chose to stop for a picnic at Fintry Bay Kiosk (if you start your cycle at the ferry instead of the town centre, your stop at Fintry Bay will be a half mark for your route!) for 20 minutes or so as well as a number of stops for photos on our way around!
We had the perfect day for a cycle around the island, the weather was great and the views were beautiful. On our way home we stopped off for a classic seaside tea- a fish and chip supper- it was the end to a great day- despite having to dodge the seagulls from stealing our chips!
Thank you so much for giving this final post a read and being so supportive with my blog! Feel free to leave a comment telling me what you thought and any recommendations you have for days out in and around Glasgow!
The ferry prices are really fair, and there are regular buses that are in sync with the ferry times, so you don't have to worry about taking your car over to the island. One of the main attractions on the island is the cycle route, hence where it gets it's name 'The Island of a thousand Bicycles'. So naturally, when we arrived in the town centre the first thing we did was head to Mapes of Millport- one of the island's first and number 1 bike hire (and toy shop) - to hire bikes to cycle around the island!
There are bikes suitable for all ages, you can even get bikes with carriers for your dog! There's the choice of mountain bikes, town bikes, tandems, 3-seater bikes, 8-seater bikes to share with all your friends, and the newly introduced electric bicycles- great if you don't want to use too much energy!
We had the perfect day for a cycle around the island, the weather was great and the views were beautiful. On our way home we stopped off for a classic seaside tea- a fish and chip supper- it was the end to a great day- despite having to dodge the seagulls from stealing our chips!
Thank you so much for giving this final post a read and being so supportive with my blog! Feel free to leave a comment telling me what you thought and any recommendations you have for days out in and around Glasgow!
Great! You're building in confidence and technique- you can see the difference. You should keep doing it even when you don't have to!
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