Cumbrae Walks

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ensure that their bikes are in good condition. good in are bikes their that ensure Radar Lock Key). Lock Radar

brightly coloured or fluorescent clothing and clothing fluorescent or coloured brightly facilitate wheelchair/mobility scooter use (using a (using use scooter wheelchair/mobility facilitate

at all times. They should also wear cycle helmets, cycle wear also should They times. all at an all abilities kissing gate at the Point which can which Point the at gate kissing abilities all an

road and users should follow the Highway Code Highway the follow should users and road This walk is suitable for all abilities use. There is There use. abilities all for suitable is walk This

recommended. The Cycle Routes are entirely on entirely are Routes Cycle The recommended.

Stout footwear and waterproof clothing are clothing waterproof and footwear Stout

and prom back to the old pier. old the to back prom and

muddy lengths if the weather has been wet. wet. been has weather the if lengths muddy

season and is well worth a visit. Turning left follow the road the follow left Turning visit. a worth well is and season

working farmland users should be prepared for prepared be should users farmland working

building is open at various times throughout the holiday the throughout times various at open is building

As a number of the walks have sections on on sections have walks the of number a As at Keppel Pier. A small museum and aquarium in the main the in aquarium and museum small A Pier. Keppel at

right you will see the University Marine Biological Station Biological Marine University the see will you right

Please Note Please

rom here follow the path round to the road and on the on and road the to round path the follow here rom F

views of the Clyde, Arran and Little Cumbrae. Little and Arran Clyde, the of views

erry Terminal. erry F

aspect of the town opens up as well as giving spectacular giving as well as up opens town the of aspect

terminal. For the weary a bus service can be used back to the to back used be can service bus a weary the For terminal.

attractive coastal path leads back to Millport where the full the where Millport to back leads path coastal attractive

left along the seafront and back up Ferry Road to the ferry the to Road Ferry up back and seafront the along left

The route then descends to the road at Sheriff’s Port. An Port. Sheriff’s at road the to descends then route The

towards the seafront turning right into the town and old pier or pier old and town the into right turning seafront the towards

rom here descend down the steps out to College Street and on and Street College to out steps the down descend here rom F ahead. ahead.

the right and the outline of the “Sleeping Warrior” of Arran of Warrior” “Sleeping the of outline the and right the of which have recently been refurbished. refurbished. been recently have which of

good views of Bute and Kilchattan Bay can be obtained to obtained be can Bay Kilchattan and Bute of views good including magnificent stained glass and a 123-foot steeple, all steeple, 123-foot a and glass stained magnificent including

broad track. Continue along the edge of the field where field the of edge the along Continue track. broad It is well worth a visit and contains many interesting features interesting many contains and visit a worth well is It

goes left up the side of the steading and turns left along a along left turns and steading the of side the up left goes Butterfield, is reputed to be the smallest in Britain if not Europe. not if Britain in smallest the be to reputed is Butterfield,

The last farm on the road is Upper Kirkton, where the route the where Kirkton, Upper is road the on farm last The Cathedral of the Isles. The Cathedral, designed by William by designed Cathedral, The Isles. the of Cathedral

estate. From where you turn right up Cow Lane past the past Lane Cow up right turn you where From estate.

to town. town. to

right provides a pleasant detour downhill towards the housing the towards downhill detour pleasant a provides right

on the right a path leads onto the Minister Walk and back and Walk Minister the onto leads path a right the on

The descent towards Millport, passing Breakough Farm on the on Farm Breakough passing Millport, towards descent The

graveyard for the original island settlement is sited and also and sited is settlement island original the for graveyard

help identify various landmarks. various identify help Mid Kirkton. It is here between the two farms that the that farms two the between here is It Kirkton. Mid

Stone is situated. On the stone there is an indicator which will which indicator an is there stone the On situated. is Stone the road to the golf course passing the farms of Lower and Lower of farms the passing course golf the to road the

end. The walk continues to the top of the hill where the Glaid the where hill the of top the to continues walk The end. Starting from the pier continue walking uphill and follow and uphill walking continue pier the from Starting

for the remains of a former mineral well opposite the farm road farm the opposite well mineral former a of remains the for

Continue along past Figgatoch Farm on your right and look out look and right your on Farm Figgatoch past along Continue supplying the granite to form curling stones. curling form to granite the supplying

known as Paddy’s milestone but perhaps best known for known best perhaps but milestone Paddy’s as known you turn right up the hill to junction for the Inner Circle Road. Circle Inner the for junction to hill the up right turn you

Cumbrae”. There is also a clear view to Ailsa Craig otherwise Craig Ailsa to view clear a also is There Cumbrae”. then leads back onto the Ferry Road. Follow the road on until on road the Follow Road. Ferry the onto back leads then

ortencross Castle and there is also a similar structure on “Wee on structure similar a also is there and Castle ortencross P along the track which comes out near Ballochmartin Farm and Farm Ballochmartin near out comes which track the along

the end of this stretch of the mainland coastline is the ruined the is coastline mainland the of stretch this of end the ollow along the field edge until you reach a track, then turn left turn then track, a reach you until edge field the along ollow F

and on clear days the Windfarm can be seen on the skyline. At skyline. the on seen be can Windfarm the days clear on and

yrshire hills. hills. yrshire A

Station at Hunterston. These are backed by Cloudberry Hill Cloudberry by backed are These Hunterston. at Station

you can obtain excellent view’s over Largs, Fairlie and the North the and Fairlie Largs, over view’s excellent obtain can you

ater Terminal (the deepest in Britain) and the Nuclear Power Nuclear the and Britain) in deepest (the Terminal ater W

This will take you to a high point called Broomy Knowes where Knowes Broomy called point high a to you take will This

Cast your eye over the mainland, where you will see the Deep the see will you where mainland, the over eye your Cast

directs you through the woods, and along the edge of the field. the of edge the along and woods, the through you directs

enjoy the wonderful scenery, look out for the signpost, which signpost, the for out look scenery, wonderful the enjoy may also be seen fishing from the rocks. rocks. the from fishing seen be also may

to Millport before the construction of the shore road. As you As road. shore the of construction the before Millport to Kames Bay. As you take the path on the right, keen anglers keen right, the on path the take you As Bay. Kames

up the hill onto the Ferry Road. This was the original connection original the was This Road. Ferry the onto hill the up seen on the right as you follow the path all the way around way the all path the follow you as right the on seen

whitewashed house, at which point the walk takes the right fork right the takes walk the point which at house, whitewashed be refurbished. The familiar face of Crocodile Rock can also be also can Rock Crocodile of face familiar The refurbished. be

National Water Sports Centre. After the centre you will pass a pass will you centre the After Centre. Sports Water National coast. On your left you will pass the Garrison House, soon to soon House, Garrison the pass will you left your On coast.

rom the starting point at the Ferry slip, take a left towards the towards left a take slip, Ferry the at point starting the rom F rom the Old Pier, follow the seafront promenade along the along promenade seafront the follow Pier, Old the rom F

Max. Elevation: 419'/127m Elevation: Max. Max. Elevation: 165'/50m Elevation: Max. Max. Elevation: Sea Level Sea Elevation: Max.

Distance: 7.2 Miles / 11.4km / Miles 7.2 Distance: Distance: 3.5 Miles / 5.5km / Miles 3.5 Distance: Distance: 3.4 Miles / 5.4km / Miles 3.4 Distance:

Starting Point: Ferry Terminal/Millport Pier/Ferry Terminal Pier/Ferry Terminal/Millport Ferry Point: Starting Starting Point: Millport Pier Millport Point: Starting Starting Point: Millport Pier Millport Point: Starting

Starting Point: Millport Pier The walks in this leaflet are supported by Distance: 4.4 miles / 7.0km Max. Elevation: 181'/55m

www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/outdooraccess

Know the Code before you go ... Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors - responsibly! Starting off from the Old Pier, head off up Cardiff Street keeping uphill by Golf Road. Just before the car park for Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland water providing the golf club the route forks left onto the farm road. they act responsibly. Your access rights and responsibilities are explained fully in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Skirting the steading the path goes right through a kissing gate and follows the line of the fence as it disappears over Whether you’re in the outdoors or managing the outdoors, the key the horizon parallel to the sea. things are to: • take responsibility for your own actions Spectacular views can be enjoyed from the top of the hill • respect the interests of other people and on the descent. To the left you can see Kilchattan Bay • care for the environment on the Island of Bute and also Mount Stuart the residence Find out more by visiting www.outdooraccess-scotland.com of the Marquess of Bute. Ahead on a clear day, beyond the or phoning your local Scottish Natural Heritage office. chimney at Inverkip Power Station and Dunoon can be seen Ben Lomond and the hills surrounding Loch Lomond, whilst to the left are the hills of Argyll and the Cowal Peninsula. Greenock The path continues down to the road where a choice awaits. Either turn right to Fintry Bay for a picnic with Glasgow Paisley on a good day a pleasant swim off a safe beach. Alternatively Great Largs Cumbrae turn left on the footpath and coastal walk back to Millport. Millport Little Cumbrae

Irvine Brodick

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