Ness Glen & Dalcairney Falls
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.09 mi -
Average duration: 4h 35 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 440 ft -
Descent: - 449 ft -
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Highest point: 797 ft -
Lowest point: 525 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
East Ayrshire -
Start/End: N 55.324434° / W 4.403894° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 551 ft
- S/E : mi 9.09 - alt. 551 ft
Other walks in the area
One way Dalcairney Falls & Auchenroy from Dalmellington
Association / Club / Walk leader7.46 mi
+646 ft
-646 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from East Ayrshire
This walk brings you to visit the Dalcairnie Linn Waterfall. If you would like, extend it up to Auchenroy hill.
Benwhat Monument from Dalmellington
5.73 mi
+889 ft
-889 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
This walk goes up Benwhat Monument from Dalmellington past the heritage of an old mining village.
Ness Glen, Loch Doon
Tourism professional
1.89 mi
+177 ft
-187 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
An astonishingly beautiful short walk through a deep wooded glen following the River Doon as it begins it’s journey between Loch Doon and the Firth of Clyde at Doonfoot, Ayr. Expect waterfalls a-plenty! Form a loop by returning to the start via the hill path. The footpaths are uneven and narrow in places and you can expect boggy conditions on the high path. Be sure to take a camera as there are MANY photo opportunities!
Knocknearie, Dalcairney Falls and the Ness Glen gorge
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.
Roundhouse Loop - Loch Doon Dam
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.
3 Lochs Trail from Loch Doon
4.77 mi
+692 ft
-354 ft
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 ?
Loch Finlas Loop - Ayr
2.66 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from East Ayrshire
Short refreshing walk from Loche Finlas to Loch Doon.
Coran of Portmark & Black Craig from Drumjohn, Loch Doon
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.
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