Section 5 of 13, Whithorn Way
Irvine to Troon
7.8 miles (12.5 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: NS 315 385. Finish: NS 320 310. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 52 m of climbing and 53 m of descent; highest point 18 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Irvine.
- Station
- Irvine, 60 m from the start. Directions NS 316 385
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 100 m from the start. Directions NS 316 385Bridgegate, 680 m from the start. Directions NS 320 389Bus stop, 680 m from the start. Directions NS 321 388
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions NS 316 385Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions NS 315 384Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions NS 316 387
Getting back
The section finishes at Troon. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Troon, 540 m from the finish. Directions NS 325 308
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 700 m from the finish. Directions NS 313 307Victoria Drive, 740 m from the finish. Directions NS 325 304Bus stop, 780 m from the finish. Directions NS 312 308
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 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 10 m.
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