Ayrshire Coastal Path

Ayrshire Coastal Path
On the Coastal Path, to the north of Girvan.
Length 161 km (100 mi)[1]
Location Ayrshire, Scotland
Established 2008
Designation Scotland's Great Trails
Trailheads

Glenapp, Ballantrae55°01′41″N 5°00′54″W / 55.028°N 5.015°W / 55.028; -5.015

Skelmorlie55°52′26″N 4°53′20″W / 55.874°N 4.889°W / 55.874; -4.889[2]
Use Hiking
Elevation
Elevation gain/loss 1,110 metres (3,640 ft) gain[1]
Lowest point Sea level
Hiking details
Website https://ayrshirecoastalpath.org/

The Ayrshire Coastal Path is a coastal long-distance hiking path in Ayrshire, Scotland. The route, which is 161 km long,[1] runs along the coast from Glenapp, Ballantrae to Skelmorlie.[2] South of Glenapp, the route links with the Mull of Galloway Trail to Stranraer.[2][3]

The path was developed by the Rotary Club of Ayr, and opened in June 2008. It is now designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by Scottish Natural Heritage, and also forms part of the International Appalachian Trail.[1][4]

The route is primarily designed for walkers, but much of the middle and north sections are alongside beaches and thus suitable for horse riding. The northern section, between Ayr and Largs, is coincident with National Cycle Network routes 7 and 73 and so is suitable for cyclists.[5] About 3,000 people use the path every year.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Scotland's Great Trails". Scottish Natural Heritage & Rucksack Reader. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ayrshire Coastal Path". Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Mull of Galloway Trail". Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Background to the Path". Rotary Club of Ayr. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  5. ↑ "Walking". Rotary Club of Ayr. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  6. ↑ "Scotland's networks of paths and trails: key research findings" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage. August 2018. p. 6. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
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