Adventure On Foot

Section 7 of 11, River Ayr Way

UK 030.07

Barskimming to Failford

2.6 miles (4.1 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 51 m of climbing and 101 m of descent; highest point 105 m.

StartHighest point 105 mFinish, 3 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Barskimming.

No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Catrine Road, 1.1 km away (Directions); Auchinleck station, 6.9 km away (Directions).

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Failford.

No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at James Street, 2.9 km away (Directions); Auchinleck station, 9.9 km away (Directions).

What to expect

Underfoot: gravel and tracks 76%, paved or flagged 24%.

About 24% on roads with traffic.

No stiles recorded.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 20 m in a kilometre, 2.1 km in.

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

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