Forest Trail: Loch Doon Castle to Loch Finlas
Technical sheet
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Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 13.23 km -
Duration via the app: 4h 15 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 174 m -
Vertical drop: - 170 m -
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Highest point: 310 m -
Lowest point: 214 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
East Ayrshire -
Start/End: N 55.225816° / W 4.385019° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 220 m
- S/E : km 13.23 - alt. 220 m
Other walks in the area
Hawker Hurricane Mk IV crash site - Loch Doon - Craigmalloch
Association or club 11.70 km
+130 m
-125 m
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 or club 4.90 km
+353 m
-353 m
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 or club 4.29 km
+143 m
-134 m
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 or club 4.28 km
+48 m
-48 m
1h 20
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
Short refreshing walk from Loche Finlas to Loch Doon.
3 Lochs Trail from Loch Doon
Association or club 
7.68 km
+211 m
-108 m
2h 50
Difficult
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 or club 12.96 km
+516 m
-522 m
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 or club 3.83 km
+109 m
-114 m
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 or club 11.60 km
+307 m
-312 m
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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