Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.
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55.40, -4.82 · rel 1756394
55.40, -4.82 · rel 1756394
Ayrshire Coastal Path
146,3 km from Glenapp to Skelmorlie through urban area.
Glenapp
→
Skelmorlie
linear
146,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
17× monument
2× Attraction
1× ruins
Malt Cross (site of)
monument ·
on the route
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Mercat Cross
monument ·
on the route
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Stone Dragon
Attraction ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Miller's Folly (c. 1853)
ruins ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
St Johns Tower
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Varyag Anchor
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Kissing Gate
Attraction ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Archibald Hamilton and Crew Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Varyag - 2006 Plaque
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Carters Memorial Statue
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
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Crew of Cargo Longwy Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Memorial to Primrose William Kennedy
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Fife Shipyard Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Ardrossan War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Stevenson Boys Brigade 125th Anniversary Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
John Loudon McAdam Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Hugh Thompson Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
Varyag Memorial
monument ·
on the route
146,3 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ayrshire Coastal Path is 146.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ayrshire Coastal Path takes approximately 36h 25min to complete.
No, Ayrshire Coastal Path is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Glenapp to Skelmorlie. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ayrshire Coastal Path starts at Glenapp.
Ayrshire Coastal Path is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Ayrshire Coastal Path is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.