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(S/E) From the Low Green in Irvine, the Ayrshire Coastal Path way markers lead walkers North along the cycle path with the River Irvine always to the left-hand side.
(1) You will walk beneath the Marress Road bridge, then past the Robert Burns statue on Irvine's Town Moor, meeting up with the railway line after 1km.
At this point the cycle path turns right (North), away from the river and runs parallel to the railway line.
(2) After 350m cross over a minor road and pick up the cycle path at the other side.
(3) Continue to follow the cycle path for 1km to emerge beside Bartonholm Recycling Centre.
(4) Cross the access road then continue along the cycle track past Garnock Floods Nature Reserve.
(5) After crossing the River Garnock, turn right (East) to cross the B779 onto a tree-lined track.
The path passes beneath the Kilwinning Bypass and follows the course of the River Garnock upstream.
(6) After 1km there is a fork in the path next to a bridge - keep left (do not cross the river).
Cross over the B779/Nethermains Road after 240m to pick up the continuation of the cycle path at the other side.
(7) You will come out of the trees onto Longford Avenue. Cross the road and continue West onto Byrehill Road, later becoming Dubbs Road, following the Ayrshire Coastal Path and NCN73 signage. These are quiet minor roads and you are on them for approx 3km.
(8) Shortly after passing Greenacres Caravan Park, cross the B752 and continue straight ahead (South West) into Ardeer Quarry Nature Reserve.
Follow the Ayrshire Coastal Path signage South then West around the edge of the park, emerging onto Moorpark Road East, in Stevenston.
(9) At the crossroads turn left (South East) onto Station Road.
After the level crossing Station Road becomes Shore Road.
(10) Shore Road splits into two - keep right (South West) to head towards a fenced-off play area.
After passing Doon the Beach Community Cafe, turn right (West) to walk through a car park.
(11) At the end of the car park follow the directional signage along the cycle track behind the sand dunes (due to the closure of the bridge over Stevenston Burn).
(12) This leads to the Stevenston-Saltcoats promenade.
(13) At the end of the wide promenade turn left (South West) onto Seaview Road. Follow the pavement for 400m to Saltcoats Harbour.
Turn right (North West) to walk around the edge of the harbour on a surfaced path, a large car park on your right-hand side.
(14) After walking behind the Leisure Centre, you will pass a stone tower overlooking the former Saltcoats bathing pools.
Walk through the kids play area and past the former bathing pools to reach Ardrossan South Beach.
Follow the promenade for 1.4km to merge onto B780/Arran Place.
(15) Turn left (West). After a bend in the road, Arran Place becomes Princess Street.
Continue North West along Princes Street for 350m, through a level crossing and a pedestrian crossing.
(E) After the pedestrian crossing there is a fork in the road - keep left (West) to go onto Dockers Gardens, taking the first right (North West) to reach Ardrossan Harbour.
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