Section 11 of 11, Ayrshire Coastal Path
Portencross to Largs
8.5 miles (13.7 km).
Up and down
About 93 m of climbing and 95 m of descent; highest point 17 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Portencross.
- Car park
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Carlung, 2.1 km away (Directions); West Kilbride station, 3.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Largs. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Largs, 350 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 100 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 250 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 87%, gravel and tracks 12%.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 gate.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 13 m in a kilometre, 4.5 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.