Section 7 of 13, Whithorn Way
Ayr to Maybole
8.4 miles (13.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: NS 338 219. Finish: NS 301 100. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 197 m of climbing and 123 m of descent; highest point 116 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ayr.
- Station
- Ayr, 590 m from the start. Directions NS 340 214
- Bus stops
- Newmarket Street, 10 m from the start. Directions NS 338 219Ayr, at Town Hall, 170 m from the start. Directions NS 337 220Bus stop, 180 m from the start. Directions NS 338 217
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions NS 337 217Car park (pay), 220 m from the start. Directions NS 337 217Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions NS 340 219
Getting back
The section finishes at Maybole. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Maybole, 330 m from the finish. Directions NS 298 100
- Bus stops
- Kirkland Street, 40 m from the finish. Directions NS 302 100High St at Kirkwynd, 60 m from the finish. Directions NS 301 100Merrick View, 130 m from the finish. Directions NS 302 101
Planning the Whithorn Way
- Planning the whole trail: thewhithornway.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Whithorn Way - a guide to the heritage of pilgrimage (The Whithorn Trust).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
About 100% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 40 m in a kilometre (1 in 25), starting 3 miles in.
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