Adventure On Foot

Section 5 of 11, Ayrshire Coastal Path

UK 034.05

Maidens to Dunure

6.8 miles (10.9 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 223 m of climbing and 217 m of descent; highest point 61 m.

StartHighest point 61 mFinish, 7 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Maidens.

Bus stops
Turnberry Road, 520 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 540 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 10 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 50 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 110 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

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

Bus stops
Harbour view, 40 m from the finish. DirectionsArran View, 280 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 56%, gravel and tracks 14%, paved or flagged 8%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.

About 22% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 3 gates.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 47 m in a kilometre, 7.3 km in.

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

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