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55.50, -4.34 · rel 1756630
55.50, -4.34 · rel 1756630
River Ayr Way
69,1 km from Glenbuck Loch to Ayr through alpine terrain and lakes.
Glenbuck Loch
→
Ayr
linear
69,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× monument
7× ruins
1× Water
1× cave
1× summit
1× viewpoint
Malt Cross (site of)
monument ·
on the route
69,1 km
100%
Isobel 'Tibby' Pagan
monument ·
on the route
69,1 km
100%
Wallaces Heel (petrosomatoglyph)
ruins ·
on the route
69,1 km
100%
Wallaces Heel Well
Water ·
on the route
69,1 km
100%
Miller's Folly (c. 1853)
ruins ·
on the route
69,1 km
100%
Tibbie Pagan
monument ·
on the route
69,1 km
100%
Site of destroyed Pedens Cave
ruins ·
on the route
69,1 km
100%
James McLatchie
monument ·
on the route
69,1 km
100%
Catrine Mill Memorial
monument ·
on the route
69,1 km
100%
Castle Hill, Motte
ruins ·
25 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Springhill House
ruins ·
26 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Wallace and Burns Memorial
monument ·
26 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Peden's Cove
ruins ·
29 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Catrine War Memorial
monument ·
53 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Site of former Wallaces Cave
cave ·
53 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Bushby Hill
summit ·
61 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Burns Monument
monument ·
70 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Clifftop viewpoint (informal)
viewpoint ·
70 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Ballochmyle Cup & Ring Markings (Kingencleugh Panel)
ruins ·
81 m off route
69,1 km
100%
Mercat Cross
monument ·
112 m off route
69,1 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
River Ayr Way is 69.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, River Ayr Way takes approximately 17h 12min to complete.
No, River Ayr Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Glenbuck Loch to Ayr. Plan ahead for return transport.
River Ayr Way starts at Glenbuck Loch.
River Ayr Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, River Ayr Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.