Interested in joining a walking group or guided walks? Find more information: Healthy 10 benefits Castlepark walking group tinyurl.com/castleparkwalkers Active of walking North Ayrshire Green Health Partnership www.nagreenhealth.org.uk Journeys The trinity travel hub thetrinity.org.uk Three walks in Gives you time for Castlepark, Irvine self-care and Reduces Follow us on @NAGreenHealth stress Limits sickness Increases energy Strengthens bones and joints Decrease chance of injuries Helps in weight loss Improves your quality of Woodland Trail – Ayrshire Central Hospital sleep These activities are part of TCV’s Healthy Active Journeys project, Improves heart health supported by visual.ly/www.researchomatic.com Prevents cancer Reduces dementia risk © 2020. Registered Office: Sedum House, Mallard Way, Doncaster DN4 8DB. Registered Charity in England (261009) and Scotland (SC039302) Registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee No 976410 VAT No. 233 888 239 [3walKS/AR-RB01.20] Route 1 Woodland Trail – Ayrshire Central Route 2 Route 3 Hospital River Irvine Eglinton Country Park Estimated time: 40 minutes Estimated time: 1 hour Estimated time: 1.5 hours Castlepark Community B7 Cas r 7 tle Centre e 0 80 pa Eglinton t rk a Ro ad Castle W n to Lug ad StaRT Ro ndy FINISH W Sa es AyreshireCentral t R Irvine Tournament oa Academy K Café Hospital i d l w I i rvine n Bypa n ss i n Bramble g Café R o D a ra d ug Castlepark htB Community urn Church AyreshireCentral Hospital K i l w i n n i C n g a e A s n y R i t v r o l s e r a I h p i d r r a e ( r e A k C v 7 i o C 3 a R i Community 7 r s ) c t l L Centre e i n Stanecastle e Ca Primary stl Castlepark 37 epa 7 StaRT School rk R Community A oad Centre FINISH Green Pedestrian Bridge StaRT FINISH Total Distance: 2 miles Total Distance: 3.4 miles Total Distance: 4.3 miles Café stop: Bramble Café or Castlepark Café stop: Castlepark Community Café Café stop: Castlepark Community Café Community Café and Fullarton ConneXions (short detour) and Tournament Café Description Description Description This linear route begins by keeping right Follow Castlepark road towards Kilwinning Road. Follow the footpath between the on Castlepark Circle road when leaving the Community Crossing the road, head down Sandy Road to follow houses to cross the bridge over the A78, keeping left Centre carpark. Taking the footpath signposted towards Bogside signs to reach the N73 cycle path. Enjoy the to reach Eglinton Country Park visitor centre, carry the Ayrshire Central Hospital provides access to the amazing views of River Irvine and the of isle of Arran. on until the end of the courtyard and follow the red Woodland Trail. This lovely trail is a gem to enjoy the When reaching the green pedestrian bridge take the arrow signs. This lovely path alongside the River wildlife flourishing among beech, oak and sycamore path on the left to experience more magnificent views. Garnock passes through Eglinton Castle. Then, follow trees. Follow the path through the woods and you’ll end Then, head to the cycle path to return to the community the yellow arrows towards the visitor centre. Return up on Kilwinning road. centre. to Castlepark using the path alongside the A78. Cross the second A78 bridge to see a glimpse of Stanecastle Map of the route: Map of the route: greenspace. https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1006604 https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1006630 Map of the route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/943120.