Section 9 of 11, Ayrshire Coastal Path
UK 034.09
Irvine to Ardrossan
9.9 miles (16.0 km).
Up and down
About 138 m of climbing and 139 m of descent; highest point 14 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Irvine.
- Station
- Irvine, 60 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 100 m from the start. DirectionsBridgegate, 690 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 690 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 100 m from the start. DirectionsScotrail Car Park (free), 170 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Ardrossan. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Ardrossan Town, 180 m from the finish. DirectionsArdrossan Harbour, 340 m from the finish. DirectionsArdrossan South Beach, 910 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Princes St opp Hill St, 40 m from the finish. DirectionsDock road, 90 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 110 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 93%, earth, rock and mud 6%.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 10 m in a kilometre, 4.7 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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