Kay Park, Kilmarnock
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Details
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Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 0.90 mi -
Average duration: 0h 25 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 43 ft -
Descent: - 46 ft -
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Highest point: 197 ft -
Lowest point: 138 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
East Ayrshire -
Start/End: N 55.61413° / W 4.485177° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 154 ft
- S/E : mi 0.9 - alt. 151 ft
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Kay Park with Kilmarnock Water section
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+36 ft
-33 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
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+30 ft
-30 ft
0h 20
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
This is an amenity park walk on tarmac surfaces with some gentle gradients.
Dean Castle Country Park via Borland
Tourism professional
2.71 mi
+95 ft
-95 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
A beautiful countryside walk into the popular Dean Castle Country Park, taking in both Fenwick Water and Craufurdland Water. There are options to extend to visit the castle, Rural Life Centre, duck ponds and kids play area.
Craufurdland Countryside (Grassyards Road)
4.97 mi
+171 ft
-154 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
An ideal walk for the longer Spring and Summer evenings. After passing through the Craufurdland Estate, you will spend the majority of the walk out in the open countryside, from where you can admire the views on a clear day.
Craufurdland Countryside (Field Path)
4.34 mi
+121 ft
-108 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
A walk for the more adventurous! Quiet country roads quickly lead into the woodland of Craufurdland Estate. You will pass the fishing loch and the Laird’s Table cafe/restaurant, as well as cross a ford (using the footbridge!) The return leg of the walk is via a public right of way across farmland.
Caprington Castle via Earlston, Kilmarnock
3.67 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
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 Blacksyke 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.
Kilmarnock to Gatehead Circular
5.30 mi
+115 ft
-115 ft
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.
Coodham Estate from Kilmarnock
6.34 mi
+305 ft
-299 ft
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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