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(S) From the car park at Maidens Harbour, head North East along a surfaced path towards a footbridge over a burn.
(1) Cross the bridge then continue along the path, dropping down onto the sandy beach of Maidenhead Bay when you reach a ramp
(2) Walk North along the sandy beach for 1km to the mouth of a burn. If you are unable to ford it, turn right (East) here to find a footbridge allowing you to cross over the burn. Turn left (West) to return to the beach.
Continue North along the beach for a further 300m towards a rocky outcrop.
(3) Just before the end of the bay look out for some boardwalk and steps on your right-hand side - go up these to access Culzean Castle & Country Park.
At the top of the steps keep left at two forks and follow the earth footpath North then East around the clifftops.
After 500m you will arrive on the banks of the Swan Pond.
(4) Turn left (North) to cross a burn then almost immediately after, at a fork, turn left (North) onto an earth footpath signposted "Cliff Walk".
(5) The footpath leads you uphill through pleasant woodland. After 600m at a fork keep left (North East) to continue along the cliff edge.
A further 300m along after the path begins to head away from the cliff edge, you will reach a path junction. Turn left (North East).
Over the course of the next 100m ignore three paths off to your left and right: first a path to the left (North West), which goes to the Powder House, then a path to your right (South),and lastly a path to the left (North West), also going to the Powder House. At this final fork, your path turns East then North East for 200m to reach a minor road.
(6) Turn right (North East) onto the road for 60m then turn left (North) onto a footpath which leads to an open grassy area. Culzean Castle will be visible ahead.
(7) Cross the grass in the direction of Culzean Castle to reach a gap in the wall.
(8) Go through the gap and into a small parking area and onwards along the road past the rear of the castle to a viewpoint.
Exit this area to the South East of the 'roundabout' through a stone archway. Turn left (North) and follow a footpath directly in front of you, heading downhill.
(9) Go down two sets of steps to the Gas House and then down onto the sandy beach
Follow the bay North, picking up a woodland path in the trees 280m along which helps you get around the rocky foreshore, before leading you back onto the beach just beyond a holiday cottage.
(10) Walk along the beach for 3km as it sweeps past Croyburnfoot Caravan Park and a further 800m along look out for an Ayrshire Coastal Path way-marker on the right-hand side, directing you uphill via 'Hairpin Brae'.
At the top of the hill go through a kissing gate and follow the field-edge, cliff-top route for 1.5km, passing a wartime lookout tower, before beginning a descent into the village of Dunure via Millennium Woods.
(11) Follow the track through the trees and down some steps. Keep right (North) at a fork just along from the bottom of the steps.
(12) You will soon arrive at the edge of Kennedy Park. Follow the track across the grass, past a toilet block and kids play area, then head towards the remains of Dunure Castle on your left.
Go past the castle and dovecote, following a narrow trail across a small burn, beneath a limekiln and through a car park.
At the end of the car park turn left (West) down a residential lane.
(E) At the end of the lane turn right (North) and you will arrive at Dunure Harbour where this walk ends.
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Tourism industry professional
Difficult 
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Easy 
