Walks you can reach from Ardrossan Harbour by train

Ayrshire · Scotland

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A day hike is just a simple train journey away — plan your next day of green.

Alternatively, view walks directly from Ardrossan Harbour.

West Kilbride
Portencross Castle, North Ayrshire. Scotland by The Jacobite

West Kilbride to Dalry (Ayrshire)

15 minutes direct from Ardrossan Harbour.

Time: 3h–5h30

Warnings: Follows a busy road for four fifths of the walk.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Rolling
11
KM
Saltcoats
Ardrossan Castle by Allan Ogg

Saltcoats to Dalry (Ayrshire)

6 minutes direct from Ardrossan Harbour.

Time: 4h–8h

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a fifth of the walk.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Steep
14
KM
Saltcoats
Sunset over Arran by Seoirse

Saltcoats to Irvine (Ayrshire)

6 minutes direct from Ardrossan Harbour.

Time: 3h30–7h

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Rolling
14
KM
Stevenston
Ardrossan Castle by Allan Ogg

Stevenston to Dalry (Ayrshire)

9 minutes direct from Ardrossan Harbour.

Time: 3h–6h

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Rolling
11
KM
Stevenston
Warm Sunshine and Blue Sea!! by BGDL

Stevenston to Irvine (Ayrshire)

9 minutes direct from Ardrossan Harbour.

Coastal: half along the coast.

Time: 2h30–5h

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Rolling
10
KM
Kilwinning
Saltcoats by Allan Ogg

Kilwinning to Stewarton (Ayrshire)

15 minutes direct from Ardrossan Harbour.

Time: 3h30–7h30

Warnings: Follows a busy road for three fifths of the walk.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Rolling
14
KM
Dalry
Linn Spout waterfall, Longbar, Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK by wooiwoo

Dalry to Stewarton (Ayrshire)

15 minutes direct from Ardrossan Harbour.

Time: 4h30–8h30

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a third of the walk.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Rolling
16
KM
Johnstone
Combined types of clouds, Gleniffer Braes Country Park, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland UK by wooiwoo

Johnstone to Bishopton (Renfrewshire)

30 minutes direct from Ardrossan Harbour.

Time: 3h–6h30

Warnings: Follows a busy road for half of the walk.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Gentle
12
KM
Dalry
Eglinton Castle. by billmac_sco

Dalry to Kilwinning (Ayrshire)

15 minutes direct from Ardrossan Harbour.

Mainly winding country roads bordered by woodland and farmland, with no pavement for almost the whole stretch, then a former railway line crossing a tall viaduct and a packed-soil riverbank path near Kilwinning. Wild-flower verges and several restored old buildings. The disused railway section is part of the Garnock Valley Cycle Route.

Time: 2h–4h30

Warnings: There is no pavement for virtually the whole road section, so take care on the winding country lanes. The riverbank path near Kilwinning is poor underfoot; an easy estate-road alternative exists. Cross Lauchlan Way carefully as there is no pedestrian crossing.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

GPX
Rolling
8
KM
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