Section 7 of 11, Ayrshire Coastal Path
Up and down
About 73 m of climbing and 74 m of descent; highest point 8 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ayr.
- Station
- Ayr, 590 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Newmarket Street, 10 m from the start. DirectionsAyr, at Town Hall, 170 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 180 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 180 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 220 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 260 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Troon. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Troon, 730 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Lochend Road, 90 m from the finish. DirectionsVictoria Drive, 310 m from the finish. DirectionsBentinck Drive, 510 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 48%, earth, rock and mud 38%, gravel and tracks 10%.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 3 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 7 m in a kilometre, 400 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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