South Ayrshire Hilly Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 30.69 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 133 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 125 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 80 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 m
  • ⚐
    District: East Ayrshire 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 55.609068° / W 4.514779°
  • ⚑
    End: N 55.610486° / W 4.513827°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 37 m - Start on Grange Terrace
  2. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Cedar Road
  3. 3 : km 0.78 - alt. 26 m - Turn sharp left
  4. 4 : km 1.04 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Mount Village
  5. 5 : km 1.21 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Mount Village
  6. 6 : km 1.22 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Dundonald Road, A759
  7. 7 : km 1.49 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Smillie Place
  8. 8 : km 1.52 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.39 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp right
  10. 10 : km 2.91 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp left
  11. 11 : km 3.58 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 3.93 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 5.3 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp left onto A759
  14. 14 : km 5.81 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto B751
  15. 15 : km 7.06 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 8.58 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 9.5 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 9.97 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 10.22 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 11.23 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 12.03 - alt. 50 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 14.06 - alt. 35 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  23. 23 : km 14.27 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto B746
  24. 24 : km 17.05 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 17.07 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 17.43 - alt. 14 m - Turn sharp right
  27. 27 : km 17.63 - alt. 11 m - Turn sharp left
  28. 28 : km 18.02 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 18.26 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 18.78 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 18.91 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 21.42 - alt. 10 m - Turn right onto Shewalton Road
  33. 33 : km 21.44 - alt. 10 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
  34. 34 : km 21.93 - alt. 11 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 22.01 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 22.13 - alt. 8 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 23.65 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Dreghorn Road, B730
  38. 38 : km 23.77 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp right onto B730
  39. 39 : km 23.95 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto Corsehill Park
  40. 40 : km 23.96 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 24.77 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Main Street, B7081
  42. 42 : km 24.81 - alt. 30 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main Street, B7081
  43. 43 : km 28.87 - alt. 35 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kilmarnock Road, B7081
  44. 44 : km 29.38 - alt. 43 m - Keep right onto Kilmarnock Road, B7081
  45. 45 : km 29.41 - alt. 43 m - Enter roundabout
  46. 46 : km 29.89 - alt. 45 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Irvine Road, B7081
  47. 47 : km 30.53 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Loanfoot Avenue
  48. 48 : km 30.53 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Irvine Road, B7081
  49. 49 : km 30.69 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Grange Terrace
  50. E : km 30.69 - alt. 46 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Kay Park, Kilmarnock

Association or club
↔1.05 km ↗+225 m ↘-220 m ◔0h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from East Ayrshire

This is an amenity park walk on tarmac surfaces with some gentle gradients.

Walking Kay Park with Kilmarnock Water section

Association or club
↔1.58 km ↗+240 m ↘-293 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from East Ayrshire

This is an amenity park walk on tarmac surfaces with some steeper gradients.

Walking Knockentiber Circular

Professional from the tourism industry
Knockentiber Circular
↔4.07 km ↗+12 m ↘-12 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Ayshire

A pleasant short walk along quiet country roads and the cycle path, starting in the village of Knockentiber.

Walking Knockentiber / Springside 9km Loop

Professional from the tourism industry
Knockentiber / Springside 9km Loop
↔9.16 km ↗+28 m ↘-30 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Ayshire

Starting in the village of Knockentiber, this route uses a small section of the NCN73 cycle track before heading out into open countryside, following quiet country roads onto the Overtoun Rd leading to Springside. The return is via the Knockentiber. Road - a single track road offering fine views down to Crosshouse and back towards the Isle of Arran on a clear day.

Walking Knockentiber / Springside 7km Loop

Professional from the tourism industry
Knockentiber / Springside 7km Loop
↔7.04 km ↗+30 m ↘-32 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Ayshire

A great walk between the Ayrshire villages of Knockentiber and Springside. The outward route follows the NCN73 Kilmarnock-Irvine cycle track into Springside and returns via the quiet Knockentiber Road. Lovely views from the highest points, including down into Crosshouse and over to the Isle of Arran.

Walking Kilmarnock to Gatehead Circular

Professional from the tourism industry
Kilmarnock to Gatehead Circular
↔8.53 km ↗+33 m ↘-32 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from East Ayrshire

A peaceful walk following the River Irvine between Kilmarnock and Gatehead, returning via the beautiful Caprington Woods and castle.

Walking Caprington Castle via Earlston, Kilmarnock

Professional from the tourism industry
Caprington Castle via Earlston, Kilmarnock
↔5.90 km ↗+16 m ↘-17 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from East Ayrshire

This is a really pleasant walk on the outskirts of Kilmarnock. After crossing Caprington Golf Course past the historical ruin of Blackskye Tower you will follow a former railway track bed across a field to reach the small hamlet of Earlston. The next stop is Caprington Castle and surrounding woodlands finishing with a wander through the residential part of Caprington.

Walking Coodham Estate from Kilmarnock

Professional from the tourism industry
Coodham Estate from Kilmarnock
↔10.20 km ↗+91 m ↘-88 m ◔3h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from East Ayrshire

This route first crosses Caprington Golf Course and then makes use of paved roads and paths to reach the 95 acre Coodham Estate just outside Symington. Take time to explore the Estate’s many interesting features and paths including the lake, mansion, shrine and graveyard, before starting the walk back to Kilmarnock via the high road past Stafflar Farm.

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