The National Cycle Network in Ayrshire Ayrshire in Network Cycle National The Part of the National Cycle Network This route is a partnership between in Scotland • • • Garnock Valley Cycle Route The Millennium Commission • Linking the towns of Irvine, Kilwinning and Kilbirnie, the 18 mile Garnock Valley Cycle Route forms part of National Garnock North Ayrshire Council • Route 7 of the National Cycle Network. Starting in Irvine, the route follows traffic-free and riverside paths to Scottish Executive • Kilwinning, where it crosses the Kilwinning Viaduct to join Valley quiet attractive minor roads along the eastern edge of the Sustrans • Garnock Valley towards Kilbirnie. The route passes by the Blair Country Estate, providing ample opportunity to explore Cycleway this wooded estate by foot. At Kilbirnie, the route joins the Lochwinnoch Loop Line towards Johnstone and Glasgow. Greenock Shorter cycle trips can easily be arranged by using the reg- Glasgow Enjoy the ular train service from Irvine, Kilwinning, Dalry and panoramic Glengarnock stations. views on ea KILBIRNIE East Kilbride This route is part of the National Cycle Network. It forms this 18 map ar a section of the Lochs and Glens Cycle Route Ardrossan IRVINE mile cycle 74 (South), National Route 7, which runs between Carlisle Kilmarnock route Lochranza and Glasgow. Troon between open routes Irvine and The Irvine and Kilwinning New Town Trail is a circular Ayr Campbeltown proposed pedestrian and cycle route, some 12 miles (19 kilometres) Kilbirnie in length. The Trail follows the main river valleys and pro- vides traffic-free transport links between communities, as well as attractive local recreational opportunities for walkers The National Cycle Network is a comprehensive network and cyclists. of safe and attractive routes to cycle throughout the UK. 10,000 miles are due for completion by 2005, one third of Eglinton Country Park offers extensive opportunities for which will be on traffic-free paths - the rest will follow quiet walking, cycling, horse riding and angling. Discover the lanes or traffic-calmed roads. It is delivered through the poli- Visitor Centre, enjoy the Ranger led activities or relax on cies and programmes of over 450 local authorities and other the castle lawn with a picnic while the children enjoy the partners, and is co-ordinated by the charity Sustrans. play areas. www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk Sustrans - the sustainable transport charity - works on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and For more information on routes in your area: use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its Sustrans 0845 113 0065 adverse effects. or visit the interactive mapping on our web site. To Lochwinnoch, Johnstone, Paisley and Garnock Valley Cycleway Glasgow M Kilwinning detail IL T O N D R A O O A R D E L P P I Kilbirnie D Kilbirnie T Loch T D S S E A N O RAN I CH A R O M C M M I L L O N L O H R K T D C W O E D N D L A P P S L I V A H O L M H E A D K IR K L A C N A D L R E D D O N IA N Longbar R O A D 7 7 B7 B EITH RD Glengarnock 0 8 7 7 73 B A Related maps Lochs and Glens South (Carlisle to Glasgow) is available for £5.99 Kilwinning viaduct Please call 0845 113 0065 37 A7 or visit www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk B R A E H E A B707 D Other leaflets in this series include: B7 D 07 R OA ITH R BE O C Kilmarnock to Ardrossan SST S E T M H JA F E O T AD W RO E AY W ST Ayrshire Coast Cycleway (Irvine to Ayr) RID N E ILB K T T DalryS S D E N W E Dalry Lochwinnoch Loop Line (Kilbirnie to Paisley) N W TO Clyde and Loch Lomond Cycleway (Glasgow to Loch Lomond) Paisley and Clyde Railway Path (Paisley to Gourock) Hillend Loch Railway Path (Airdrie to Bathgate) Blair Estate Esk Valley Cycle Route (Musselburgh to Dalkeith) Glasgow to Uddingston Look for these in local Tourist Information Centres or call Sustrans. Further Information For information and guides to other Dalgarven Mill walking and cycle routes in and around North Ayrshire, contact: Eglinton Country Park Visitor Centre 01294 551776 78 B 7 www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/outdooraccess B L VIADUCT CIRCLE AI Kilwinning R R R IVER O A WA D L K ST DAVID G AG E Ayrshire Paths VE IR D A D BH A B O R W W A E D O N D O D N A E I O I R www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk D N S E R C MCGAVI E Y W AT N A W H Y V A R L Kilwinning N R O D O A A D D N D E N DG RI E 785 B F RG U SH ILL RO AD B A DO L VE M C For information on places to cycle throughout OT See detail S B 8 W L 7 73 8 A A 5 L A LADYFO RD AVE Scotland and the rest of the UK contact: N A E 7 T 3 7 H E R D M A A O I R N R N P YBU Eglinton Country Park E N N L O Sustrans A7 N 8(T) G F O R IRN STREET BY D 0845 113 0065 NCA A LE R EH ILLR D V G E KELVIN AVE DUBBS RO AD T www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk EE N TR E T S W AR M S New Town Trail E T G L R O E B HILLSI E DE S T TR E E T ET S R E T ST A B7 AL T 2 080 AN IO 7 5 Garnock C N B To Ardrossan R D Floods Nature E S O RG H Reserve E O G IAN RL R E LEDO N U CA N RKC LA R R D B C E H 7 7 A A O 9 7 7 L 3 8 S ( M 7 T R ) T O R A EL D AW N E Y TERRAC E L Stevenston O N G D RI VE M A C Irvine L R L A ON R R K E TLE G D To Kilmarnock S S 36 A DR 7 R S C A I R L V O E I O W V A E D G R E E R O O AD N LL R W N I O B7 M AD E 081 E W M S S Shopping Centre R T Irvine R D R LA E M L E S I C S LD K IE F A I F N D L M D R O L T L G O AN S A A H N R D R ICK U R O Y E A RO O R AL G AD RB IES UR C YV M IL H A TR O RIVE R ERR O T B RW E M G AR Scottish A S C BEA CH DRIVE H Y Maritime PO Magnum RT Museum L A Leisure AN 7 D 3 R 7 Centre OA D HO USE Irvine THER HEA A Y Beach R R O Park A D Sourlie (New Town Trail) A Y R R MAR O INE A To Troon D D R I VE Prestwick © Crown copyright. All rights reserved North Ayrshire Council. Ayr and Licence No: GD100023393 March 2004 Carlisle 0 1 2 E IV B R 708 D 0 Scale in Miles E RIN M A.