Adventure On Foot

Section 1 of 11, Ayrshire Coastal Path

UK 034.01

Glenapp Kirk to Ballantrae

9.1 miles (14.7 km).

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Up and down

About 368 m of climbing and 423 m of descent; highest point 194 m.

StartHighest point 194 mFinish, 9 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Glenapp Kirk. Car parks, stations and bus stops near the start are still to be added.

Directions to the start

Getting back

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

Bus stop
Kings Arms Hotel, 120 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 54%, grass 34%.

About 54% on roads with traffic.

No stiles recorded.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 90 m in a kilometre, 1.3 km in.

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

Something wrong or missing?

Tell us what to change about this section: a wrong distance, a moved start, a path that's closed.