Adventure On Foot

Section 11 of 11, River Ayr Way

UK 030.11

Auchincruive to Ayr harbour

5.0 miles (8.0 km).

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Up and down

About 80 m of climbing and 101 m of descent; highest point 24 m.

StartHighest point 24 mFinish, 5 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Auchincruive.

Bus stops
Achencruive, College, 600 m from the start. DirectionsAchencruive, College, 610 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 350 m from the start. DirectionsAuchincruive Public Car Park, 430 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

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

Bus stops
Citadel Place, 520 m from the finish. DirectionsAyr, opposite Cathcart Street, 620 m from the finish. DirectionsAyr, at Town Hall, 640 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 42%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.

About 41% on roads with traffic.

No stiles recorded.

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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