Forest Trail: Loch Doon Castle to Loch Finlas
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Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.22 mi -
Duration calculated by the app: 4h 15 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 571 ft -
Descent: - 558 ft -
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Highest point: 1,017 ft -
Lowest point: 702 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
East Ayrshire -
Start/End: N 55.225816° / W 4.385019° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 722 ft
- S/E : mi 8.22 - alt. 722 ft
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Hawker Hurricane Mk IV crash site - Loch Doon - Craigmalloch
Association / Club / Walk leader 7.27 mi
+427 ft
-410 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from East Ayrshire
This route follows the country roads around Loch Doon. Travel through cottages and quarries, and take a break.
Wee Hill of Craigmulloch & Craiglee from Loch Doon Castle
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.04 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,158 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from East Ayrshire
This walk starts from Loch Doon Castle and goes up Wee Hill of Craigmulloch & Craiglee summits.
Castle Loop from Loch Doon Castle - Craigmalloch
Association / Club / Walk leader 2.67 mi
+469 ft
-440 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
Easy walk to get some fresh air in the wooded landscape on the edge of Loch Doon. You can visit the old castle, admire the view from the lookout point along the route and also take a short break by the waterfalls.
Loch Finlas Loop - Ayr
Association / Club / Walk leader 2.66 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
Short refreshing walk from Loche Finlas to Loch Doon.
3 Lochs Trail from Loch Doon
Association / Club / Walk leader 
4.77 mi
+692 ft
-354 ft
2h 50
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Departure from East Ayrshire
This one-way walk brings you across the moor to Loch Bradan, with Loch Finlas to your right and Loch Doon all the way to Bradan dam. On the way, can you spot Olaf Cairn; a slab of stone standing up near Loch Bradan that looks like Olaf the snowman from Disney’s Frozen ?
Coran of Portmark & Black Craig from Drumjohn, Loch Doon
Association / Club / Walk leader 8.05 mi
+1,693 ft
-1,713 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Dumfries and Galloway
This circular walk will bring you to visit Minehead. Then, go up to reach Coran of Portmark offering amazing views over Loch Doon Below on a clear day and come back via Black Craig.
Roundhouse Loop - Loch Doon Dam
Association / Club / Walk leader 2.38 mi
+358 ft
-374 ft
1h 25
Moderate
Departure from East Ayrshire
Walk along the river and through Craighead Wood. Views of Loch Doon accompany you along the way.
Knocknearie, Dalcairney Falls and the Ness Glen gorge
Association / Club / Walk leader 7.21 mi
+1,007 ft
-1,024 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from East Ayrshire
An 11km countryside walk along the River Doom, Wee Berbeth Loch and through Craighead Woods. This is a walk that will convince many people of the beauty of the area.
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