Section 10 of 11, Ayrshire Coastal Path
Ardrossan to Portencross
6.6 miles (10.7 km).
Up and down
About 61 m of climbing and 61 m of descent; highest point 6 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ardrossan.
- Stations
- Ardrossan Town, 180 m from the start. DirectionsArdrossan Harbour, 340 m from the start. DirectionsArdrossan South Beach, 910 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Princes St opp Hill St, 40 m from the start. DirectionsDock road, 90 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 110 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 120 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 140 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Portencross.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Carlung, 2.1 km away (Directions); West Kilbride station, 3.2 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 42%, gravel and tracks 17%, grass 14%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (20%) isn't recorded.
About 2% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 gate.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 6 m in a kilometre, 7.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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