Adventure On Foot

Section 4 of 11, Ayrshire Coastal Path

UK 034.04

Girvan to Maidens

8.7 miles (14.0 km).

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Up and down

About 106 m of climbing and 106 m of descent; highest point 15 m.

StartHighest point 15 mFinish, 9 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Girvan.

Station
Girvan, 570 m from the start. Directions
Bus stops
Girvan, High Street, 40 m from the start. DirectionsGirvan, Ailsa Street East, 100 m from the start. DirectionsGirvan, Henrietta Street, 220 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park (pay), 60 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 170 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 300 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

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

Bus stops
Turnberry Road, 520 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 540 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, earth, rock and mud 15%, grass 7%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.

About 32% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 3 stream crossings.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 13 m in a kilometre, 6.1 km in.

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

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