Section 8 of 13, Whithorn Way
Maybole to Girvan
14.2 miles (22.8 km). About 5 hours, challenging.
Start: NS 301 100. Finish: NS 333 184. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 206 m of climbing and 266 m of descent; highest point 92 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Maybole.
- Station
- Maybole, 330 m from the start. Directions NS 298 100
- Bus stops
- Kirkland Street, 40 m from the start. Directions NS 302 100High St at Kirkwynd, 60 m from the start. Directions NS 301 100Merrick View, 130 m from the start. Directions NS 302 101
- Car parks
- Car park, 130 m from the start. Directions NS 301 099Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions NS 300 100Car park, 440 m from the start. Directions NS 298 097
Getting back
The section finishes at Girvan. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Doonholm Road, 120 m from the finish. Directions NS 334 185Burns Cottage bus stop, 180 m from the finish. Directions NS 334 186The Loaning opp Woodend Rd, 450 m from the finish. Directions NS 337 183
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 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), starting 7.7 miles in.
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