Connect West Kilbride with Slow Ways

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West Kilbride / Cille Bhrìghde an Iar

North Ayrshire


Slow Ways linking West Kilbride and Ardrossan, Dalry, Largs

Scotland / North Ayrshire / West Kilbride

West Kilbride’s three Slow Ways are 42% checked

Drawn: 3/3
reviewed: 2/3
verified: 0/3
and surveyed: 0/3

Help connect West Kilbride

Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.

Give a hike and help get a for every one of West Kilbride’s Slow Ways.

Walk to West Kilbride from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Largs—West Kilbride
Larwes one

Double check Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 125m Descent 81m
Largs—West Kilbride
Larwes two

Double check Distance 14km/9mi Ascent - Descent -
Largs—West Kilbride
Larwes three Review me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent - Descent -
West Kilbride—Ardrossan
Wesard one Review me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent 85m Descent 34m
West Kilbride—Ardrossan
Wesard two Verify me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent - Descent -
West Kilbride—Dalry
Wesdal one Pioneer me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 151m Descent 155m

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Collective progress

50% of West Kilbride’s three route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

6/6

drawn

5/6

reviewed

1/6

surveyed

0/6

verified

3 people have contributed to West Kilbride’s Slow Ways

5 people have pledged to walk and review a route

1 people have surveyed a route in West Kilbride

56km out of 67km have been walked and reviewed

64km of reviews have been shared in West Kilbride

Latest Updates

The initial section through Kirktonhall Glen is along tarmac and packed earth paths but is easy underfoot and passes through lovely woodland. The section behind the houses at Seamill is a pleasant, relaxing walk on short grass....

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The route then heads a little inland and follows the pavement next to the A78 into Fairlie. Very soon, the route heads away from the main road and follows a wide arc along (mostly tarmac) forest tracks and estate roads through lovely countryside around Hunterston Castle. Eventually the A78 is rejoined, briefly, before the route heads uphill via Drummilling Road, to arrive in West Kilbride....

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The route started from West Kilbride (which looked an interesting town) by going through the West Kilbride Glen, which was rather nice, and was being used by people wheeling baby buggies. After crossing the main road, the coastal route was a grassy path with views across to Arran, Goat Fell and Ailsa Craig....

Mary Oz

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West Kilbride—Ardrossan

Mary Oz added Wesard two, a new walk from West Kilbride to Ardrossan

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Largs—West Kilbride

Mary Oz added Larwes three, a new walk from Largs to West Kilbride

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There was a concrete path along the edge of the beach, and although part of it was temporarily closed for repairs, it was easy to walk around that part on the beach itself. I feel that this has the potential to be a good route if this track recovers. I’m sure there is a good path from Fairlie Moor Road across a field or two to a gate into the woods surrounding Glen Burn and Linnford Waterfall, as I have found walk reports for here including this one https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=103679. One in the wood, the path was very nice and easy to follow, and brought me out to Biglies Farm....

Mary Oz

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Largs—West Kilbride

Mary Oz added Larwes two, a new walk from Largs to West Kilbride

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The section from Fairlie to the roundabout at Poteath OS Grid Ref: NS 20163 52104 is part of the Ayrshire Coastal Path and has a good tarmacked footpath, occasionally moving away slightly from the road....

Mary Oz

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I walked with a small group from Ardrossan South Beach station to West Kilbride station. The route follows the Ayrshire Coastal Path but this isn't well signposted at all times. However the route is fairly easy to follow by following the coast line....

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Largs—West Kilbride

Slow Ways added Larwes one, a new walk from Largs to West Kilbride

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West Kilbride—Ardrossan

Slow Ways added Wesard one, a new walk from West Kilbride to Ardrossan

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West Kilbride—Dalry

Slow Ways added Wesdal one, a new walk from West Kilbride to Dalry

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West Kilbride, Wed 19 February

Light rain

West Kilbride’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

NS2086148413

Lat / Lon

55.69599° / -4.85185°

Easting / Northing

220,861E / 648,413N

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