Adventure On Foot

Section 6 of 11, Ayrshire Coastal Path

UK 034.06

Dunure to Ayr

8.8 miles (14.1 km).

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Up and down

About 214 m of climbing and 218 m of descent; highest point 61 m.

StartHighest point 61 mFinish, 9 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Dunure.

Bus stops
Harbour view, 40 m from the start. DirectionsArran View, 280 m from the start. Directions
Car park
Dunure Inn Car Park, 190 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Ayr. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Station
Ayr, 590 m from the finish. Directions
Bus stops
Newmarket Street, 10 m from the finish. DirectionsAyr, at Town Hall, 170 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 180 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, earth, rock and mud 30%, gravel and tracks 13%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.

About 11% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 1 stream crossing.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 56 m in a kilometre, 2.5 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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