Walks you can reach from Largs by train
Ayrshire · Scotland
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West Kilbride to Ardrossan (Ayrshire)
15 minutes direct from Largs.
Recommended: Great route, outstanding views throughout. Tarmac and packed-earth paths through woodland and a glen, a short grassy stretch behind houses, a more challenging section through dunes and a multi-use path beside the A78. Finishes on streets down to the harbour. There are lovely views across to Arran, Goat Fell and Ailsa Craig; you can choose to walk on the beach to get further from the traffic.
Coastal: three quarters along the coast.
Time: 3h30 (2h walking, 1h30 lunch)
1 end-of-walk reward: the Moka
Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk. The path through the dunes behind the holiday park is a little more challenging underfoot.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
West Kilbride to Fairlie (Ayrshire)
15 minutes direct from Largs.
Coast path — Ayrshire Coastal Path all the way.
Coastal: four fifths along the coast.
Time: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Walk details: Railwalks.
West Kilbride to Dalry (Ayrshire)
15 minutes direct from Largs.
Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Follows a busy road for four fifths of the walk.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Ardrossan to Dalry (Ayrshire)
15 minutes direct from Largs.
Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Follows a busy road for two fifths of the walk.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Saltcoats to Dalry (Ayrshire)
15 minutes direct from Largs.
Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Follows a busy road for a fifth of the walk.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Saltcoats to Irvine (Ayrshire)
15 minutes direct from Largs.
Stevenston to Dalry (Ayrshire)
30 minutes direct from Largs.
Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Stevenston to Irvine (Ayrshire)
30 minutes direct from Largs.
Kilwinning to Stewarton (Ayrshire)
30 minutes direct from Largs.
Time: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Follows a busy road for three fifths of the walk.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Dalry to Stewarton (Ayrshire)
30 minutes direct from Largs.
Time: 6h (4h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Follows a busy road for a third of the walk.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Dalry to Kilwinning (Ayrshire)
30 minutes direct from Largs.
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: 3h30 (2h walking, 1h30 lunch)
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.